Rutgers, By the Numbers

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• 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 

Students

• New Jersey residents: 81%
• Out-of-state: 19%
• 69,000+ students from all 50 states (including District of Columbia) and 135 countries (Fall 2024)
• 54% women and 46% men
• Undergraduates: 49,800+, Graduate Students: 19,400+ (Fall 2024)
• 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
• 1,500+ international scholars representing nearly 100 countries
   

• 600,400+ alumni 
• 368,700+ 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

• 45,448 students at Rutgers University–New Brunswick
• 11,315 students at Rutgers University–Newark
• 5,675 students at Rutgers University–Camden
• 6,821 students at Rutgers Health

• 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

Home to New Jersey’s most extensive and diversified network of research laboratories

• 300+ research centers and institutes
• $871+ million in research and development expenditures, fiscal year 2023
• $969.5 million in research grants and sponsored programs, fiscal year 2024
• Rutgers expends more in research and development than all other New Jersey colleges and universities combined

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

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.

• 100+ study abroad programs
• 60 countries are destinations for students
• 7,400 international students and scholars at Rutgers, from over 123 countries
• 160+ international partnerships with nearly 50 countries
  
  Source: Rutgers Global

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
   

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