Rutgers University–New Brunswick’s Scarlet Guarantee is a “last dollar” award, applied after other grants and scholarships to cover the remaining costs of in-state tuition and eligible fees.
Opportunity For All
New Jersey is one of the nation's most diverse states, and Rutgers is proud to be The State University of New Jersey. Rutgers draws strength from the rich variety of perspectives and life experiences of our community members. This shapes the way people at Rutgers learn, teach, and work, providing the opportunity for all to feel welcomed, valued, and respected.
Rutgers places students at the heart of one of the nation’s most diverse and economically dynamic regions. Coupled with the university’s top-tier ranking in social mobility, Rutgers serves as a powerful incubator of access, opportunity, and impact—shaping the next generation of leaders and innovators.
William F. Tate IV
President
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Shaping the Next Generation
At Rutgers over 71,000 students—from every New Jersey county, every state in the nation, and 120 countries—are learning side-by-side. Rutgers offers the opportunity to study from over 150 majors and hundreds of graduate programs across 29 schools, serving as a vessel of greater mobility for its students—socially, economically, and intellectually.
A National Leader in
Social Mobility
Social mobility measures how well a university enrolls and graduates students of different economic backgrounds. Rutgers is proud to rank among the nation’s highest schools for social mobility, creating more access for all.
Rutgers–Newark
#5
in the nation for social mobility
U.S. News & World Report
Rutgers–Camden
#9
in the nation for social mobility
U.S. News & World Report
Rutgers–New Brunswick
#2
among the Big Ten's 18 universities for social mobility
U.S. News & World Report
Rutgers Future Scholars
Rutgers Future Scholars is the leading college access program providing first-generation and low-income students with the life-changing opportunity and support to get to and through college. We provide mentoring, tutoring, academic enrichment services, social and cultural experiences, as well as general guidance and support, empowering students to be college-minded and life-ready.
More Choices, More Opportunities
Scarlet Guarantee, RU-N to the Top, and Bridging the Gap are Rutgers’ income-based programs that reduce or eliminate tuition and fees for qualifying undergraduates from families earning $100,000 or less, solidifying our commitment to boundary-crossing scholarships.
Rutgers University–Newark’s Talent and Opportunity Pathways (RU–N to the TOP) covers in-state tuition and mandatory fees, so we can recruit the most outstanding first-year students from Newark and beyond.
Rutgers University–Camden’s Bridging the Gap program reduces college costs by up to 100%, covering the difference between federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid, decreasing or completely avoiding student loan debt.
Access for Everyone
As one of the nation’s largest, highest-ranked, and most accessible public research universities, Rutgers offers more choices and opportunities to discover what really works for you.
Our 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 varied campuses in the nation
