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Rutgers University - Newark Campus

Rutgers University - Newark Campus
249 University Avenue
Newark, NJ 07102-1896

Official telephone: (973) 353-1766
Fax number: (973) 353-1440
Website: rutgers-newark.rutgers.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jason Hand,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

973 353-5205
973 353-1440 (fax)
mthornton@
ugadm.rutgers.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$60

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests that are required or recommended:

SAT Subject required of applicants who will not have a high school diploma from an accredited high school by expected date of entrance. May also be required of GED holders.

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	2 required
Academic electives:	5 required
Total:	16 required

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Educational Opportunity Fund Program

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability not considered
character/personal qualities not considered
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence considered
state residency considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

67%

Average SAT I:

532 verbal, 567 math

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

99%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

by February 28

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

13,085

Number of applicants offered admission:

6,442 (49%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

989 (15%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

Tuition deposit amount:

$200, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

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