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Rutgers University - Newark College of Arts and Sciences

Rutgers University - Newark College of Arts and Sciences


Official telephone: (973) 353-1766
Fax number: (973) 353-1048
Website: www.rutgers.edu
Screen last updated on: September 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 1998-99 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Bruce Neimeyer,
Director of Admissions (Newark)
Contacting the office: 973 353-5205
973 353-1440 (fax)
admissions@
asb-ugadm.rutgers.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: December 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: December for SAT I/ACT
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 (EOF) program for in-state applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

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 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 student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 21%
Top quarter: 54%
Top half: 93%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 79%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 97%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by February 27
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,765
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,341 (58%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 529 (16%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 138
Number accepting place on waiting list: 49 (36%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 14 (29%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 8%
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable until July 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year