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Rutgers University - School of Engineering

Rutgers University - School of Engineering


Official telephone: (732) 932-1766
Fax number: (732) 445-0237
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: Diane Williams Harris,
Associate Director for University Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 732 932-INFO
732 445-0237 (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: no
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
Admissions requirements:
Lab science units must include chemistry and physics. Computer programming units recommended.
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
Lab: 2 required
Math: 4 required
Science: 2 required
Academic electives: 6 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: 39%
Top quarter: 74%
Top half: 99%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 82%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 99%

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: 3,561
Number of applicants offered admission: 2,412 (68%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 549 (23%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 276
Number accepting place on waiting list: 84 (30%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 31 (37%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 11%
Tuition deposit amount: $125, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable until June 30.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year