Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Public · Doctoral / R1 research university

SAT middle 50% (admitted students)

1310–1500

Median ~1410

Acceptance rate

58%

Enrollment

37,751

ACT middle 50%

28–33

What the numbers say about Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

The reported middle 50% spans 190 points, from 1310 to 1500. A planning score near or above 1540 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
The reported section midpoints are 660 Reading and Writing and 700 Math. Use the lower section as the first place to look for recoverable points in your own score split.
The Scorecard snapshot reports a 58% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
Reported outcomes include a 84% completion rate and $74,479 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.

Understand a 1410 SAT score Plan for a 1550 Verify current admissions policy

Tuition and outcomes

Tuition (in-state)

$17,929

Tuition (out-of-state)

$37,441

Median earnings 10 years after entry

$74,479

4-year completion rate (150% time)

84%

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; repository snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.

How your SAT score lines up

The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 1310 and 1500. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.

1540 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range.
1500 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
1410 SAT (median): Within the upper half of the reported range.
1310 SAT (reported 25th percentile): Within the lower half of the reported range.

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Colleges with similar SAT scores

Ranked by proximity to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.

College	Location	SAT middle 50%	Acceptance rate
Colorado School of Mines	Golden, CO	1320–1480	61%
Bucknell University	Lewisburg, PA	1310–1470	29%
Skidmore College	Saratoga Springs, NY	1340–1480	21%
Denison University	Granville, OH	1320–1490	17%
Whitman College	Walla Walla, WA	1310–1480	38%
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art	New York, NY	1300–1500	21%

FAQs

What SAT score do I need for Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey?

Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 1310–1500, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1540 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.

What is Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey's acceptance rate?

Rutgers University-New Brunswick's most recently reported acceptance rate is approximately 58%.

How much does it cost to attend Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey?

In-state tuition is approximately $17,929 and out-of-state is approximately $37,441. These figures exclude room, board, and fees.

Is Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey test-optional?

Many US universities adjusted test policies after 2020. Check Rutgers University-New Brunswick's admissions page for current test-optional, test-required, or test-flexible policy.

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