Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
6,030
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
80%
Average Aid Amount
$14,570
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
1,050
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
85%
Financial Aid Information at Rutgers-Newark
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 6,030 students (80% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $14,570. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,050 students (85% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rutgers University-Newark is $17,250 for New Jersey residents and $36,762 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 6,030 students (80% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $14,570. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Rutgers University-Newark for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 6,030 | 80% | $14,570 |
| Pell Grants | 4,184 | 56% | $5,320 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,319 | 31% | $6,980 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 1,050 beginning students (85% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,034 students (84% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Rutgers University-Newark.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 1,050 | 85% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 945 | 77% | $16,298 |
| Federal Grants | 701 | 57% | $6,113 |
| Pell Grants | 687 | 56% | $5,811 |
| Other Federal Grants | 208 | 17% | $1,407 |
| State/Local Grants | 622 | 50% | $8,934 |
| Institutional Grants | 711 | 58% | $7,819 |
| Student Loans | 318 | 26% | $8,509 |
| Federal Student Loans | 303 | 25% | $6,550 |
| Other Student Loans | 43 | 3% | $16,766 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 1,145 have paid in-state tuition rates (93% of undergraduate students) and 85 students (7%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at Rutgers University-Newark.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 1,145 | 93% | $17,250 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 85 | 7% | $36,762 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 932 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Rutgers University-Newark. Among them, 341 students have lived on campus and 143 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 57 | 215 | 341 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 723 | 622 | 448 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 137 | 187 | 143 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 868 | 733 | $12,449,272 | $14,342 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 252 | 252 | $4,765,178 | $18,909 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 234 | 234 | $4,094,311 | $17,497 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 162 | 162 | $2,650,421 | $16,361 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 98 | 64 | $797,827 | $8,141 |
| $110,001 or more | 122 | 21 | $141,535 | $1,160 |
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