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About Rutgers
Rutgers, By the Numbers
Rutgers, By the Numbers
Big University with So Much to Offer
More students, schools, majors, and degrees. More job fairs, internships, and alumni in your network. More locations, labs, and field stations. More faculty and health care practitioners. More residence halls, clubs, performance spaces, and recreational facilities. No school in New Jersey has more to offer, and that means more choices and more opportunities to discover what really works for you.
Browse facts and figures about Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
(Data provided on this page is for reference only and is subject to change.)
Our History
Founded in 1766
8th oldest university in the nation
More than 250 years in existence
Birthplace of college football
Charter signed by New Jersey Royal Governor William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin
New Jersey’s land-grant university, with a presence in all 21 of the state’s counties
Our People
Students
New Jersey residents: 81%
Out-of-state: 19%
71,000+ students from all 50 states (including District of Columbia) and 135 countries (Fall 2025)
54% women and 46% men
Undergraduates: 51,400+, Graduate Students: 19,400+ (Fall 2025)
Among the most ethnically diverse campuses in the nation and Big Ten, universitywide demographics (full-time enrollment) are:
African American: 9.3%
American Indian: 0.1%
Asian: 27.7%
Hawaiian: 0.1%
Hispanic: 18.0%
International: 9.5%
Other: 2.3%
Two or More: 3.3%
White: 29.6%
Figures reflect rounding.
Source: Office of Institutional Research and Academic Planning
Faculty and Staff
9,930+ full- and part-time faculty
17,400+ full- and part-time staff
1,400+ international scholars
A Powerful Alumni Network—We Are Everywhere
615,000+ alumni
378,900+ alumni live in New Jersey
Rutgers alumni live
in all 50 states and the District of Columbia
in 144 countries
in three U.S. territories
and on six continents
Rutgers University Alumni Association
Enrollment
46,934 students at Rutgers University–New Brunswick
11,667 students at Rutgers University–Newark
5,822 students at Rutgers University–Camden
7,073 students at Rutgers Health
Academics
17,900+ degrees granted, 2023-2024
693,400+ degrees granted, since founding
29 schools and colleges
150+ undergraduate majors
400+ graduate programs
25,000+ classes taught each year
26 libraries
Continuing Education
365,000 total course enrollments annually
7,070 programs: certificates, certifications, professional and personal enrichment
Academics at Rutgers
Research
Home to New Jersey’s most extensive and diversified network of research laboratories
300+ research centers and institutes
$993 million in research grants and sponsored programs, fiscal year 2025
4,290 research awards granted, fiscal year 2025
Rutgers expends more in research and development than all other New Jersey colleges and universities
Patient Care
New Jersey’s largest academic health center and patient care provider through Rutgers Health
2,400+ clinical health care professionals
2.3 million annual patient visits to our faculty practices, centers, clinics, and institutes
980+ clinical trials supported at any given time
20 N.J. towns and 12 N.J. counties with Rutgers Health offices
$842+ million annual spending on patient care
Tuition and Fees
Annual Undergraduate Costs
Tuition, Fees, Room and Board
In-state $34,156
Out-of-state $54,981
Tuition Only:
In-state: $14,933
Out-of-state: $35,758
Figures shown are typical costs for Rutgers University–New Brunswick for the 2025-2026 academic year; figures vary by specific university, school, or college. Figures are subject to change.
Learn about Tuition and Financial Aid
International
130 study abroad programs
50 countries are destinations for students
8,000+ international students and scholars at Rutgers, from 135 countries
150+ international partnerships with 50 countries
Source:
Rutgers Global
Clubs and Organizations
Across all locations:
800+ student clubs and organizations
100+ club and intramural sports played by 10,000+ students
100+ fraternities and sororities
20+ music ensembles, bands, orchestras, and choirs
Our Facilities
Across all locations:
6,000+ acres across New Jersey
980+ buildings
30 million+ square feet
86 acres of solar energy canopies
18,000+ residence hall beds
30+ dining halls, student center eateries, and food trucks
Explore Your Interests
See all that Rutgers has to offer. You're sure to find your path.
Academics
The Rutgers Experience
Research
Skip to main content
About Rutgers
Rutgers, By the Numbers
Rutgers, By the Numbers
Big University with So Much to Offer
More students, schools, majors, and degrees. More job fairs, internships, and alumni in your network. More locations, labs, and field stations. More faculty and health care practitioners. More residence halls, clubs, performance spaces, and recreational facilities. No school in New Jersey has more to offer, and that means more choices and more opportunities to discover what really works for you.
Browse facts and figures about Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.
(Data provided on this page is for reference only and is subject to change.)
Our History
Founded in 1766
8th oldest university in the nation
More than 250 years in existence
Birthplace of college football
Charter signed by New Jersey Royal Governor William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin
New Jersey’s land-grant university, with a presence in all 21 of the state’s counties
Our People
Students
New Jersey residents: 81%
Out-of-state: 19%
71,000+ students from all 50 states (including District of Columbia) and 135 countries (Fall 2025)
54% women and 46% men
Undergraduates: 51,400+, Graduate Students: 19,400+ (Fall 2025)
Among the most ethnically diverse campuses in the nation and Big Ten, universitywide demographics (full-time enrollment) are:
African American: 9.3%
American Indian: 0.1%
Asian: 27.7%
Hawaiian: 0.1%
Hispanic: 18.0%
International: 9.5%
Other: 2.3%
Two or More: 3.3%
White: 29.6%
Figures reflect rounding.
Source: Office of Institutional Research and Academic Planning
Faculty and Staff
9,930+ full- and part-time faculty
17,400+ full- and part-time staff
1,400+ international scholars
A Powerful Alumni Network—We Are Everywhere
615,000+ alumni
378,900+ alumni live in New Jersey
Rutgers alumni live
in all 50 states and the District of Columbia
in 144 countries
in three U.S. territories
and on six continents
Rutgers University Alumni Association
Enrollment
46,934 students at Rutgers University–New Brunswick
11,667 students at Rutgers University–Newark
5,822 students at Rutgers University–Camden
7,073 students at Rutgers Health
Academics
17,900+ degrees granted, 2023-2024
693,400+ degrees granted, since founding
29 schools and colleges
150+ undergraduate majors
400+ graduate programs
25,000+ classes taught each year
26 libraries
Continuing Education
365,000 total course enrollments annually
7,070 programs: certificates, certifications, professional and personal enrichment
Academics at Rutgers
Research
Home to New Jersey’s most extensive and diversified network of research laboratories
300+ research centers and institutes
$993 million in research grants and sponsored programs, fiscal year 2025
4,290 research awards granted, fiscal year 2025
Rutgers expends more in research and development than all other New Jersey colleges and universities
Patient Care
New Jersey’s largest academic health center and patient care provider through Rutgers Health
2,400+ clinical health care professionals
2.3 million annual patient visits to our faculty practices, centers, clinics, and institutes
980+ clinical trials supported at any given time
20 N.J. towns and 12 N.J. counties with Rutgers Health offices
$842+ million annual spending on patient care
Tuition and Fees
Annual Undergraduate Costs
Tuition, Fees, Room and Board
In-state $34,156
Out-of-state $54,981
Tuition Only:
In-state: $14,933
Out-of-state: $35,758
Figures shown are typical costs for Rutgers University–New Brunswick for the 2025-2026 academic year; figures vary by specific university, school, or college. Figures are subject to change.
Learn about Tuition and Financial Aid
International
130 study abroad programs
50 countries are destinations for students
8,000+ international students and scholars at Rutgers, from 135 countries
150+ international partnerships with 50 countries
Source:
Rutgers Global
Clubs and Organizations
Across all locations:
800+ student clubs and organizations
100+ club and intramural sports played by 10,000+ students
100+ fraternities and sororities
20+ music ensembles, bands, orchestras, and choirs
Our Facilities
Across all locations:
6,000+ acres across New Jersey
980+ buildings
30 million+ square feet
86 acres of solar energy canopies
18,000+ residence hall beds
30+ dining halls, student center eateries, and food trucks
Explore Your Interests
See all that Rutgers has to offer. You're sure to find your path.
Academics
The Rutgers Experience
Research