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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick · Rankings
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2
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
11
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#1
Best standing
Oldest members · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Longest-standing NCAA membersof 366 in Division I · #1 nationally1906#11Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #11 nationally$25,297,337#15Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #41 nationally13.4%#26Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #56 nationally75#27Women coaching women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #73 nationally71%#30Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #118 nationally20#31Biggest athletic departmentsof 360 in Division I · #31 nationally$171,679,918#34Athletics revenueof 360 in Division I · #34 nationally$171,679,918
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $25,297,337 | #11 of 360 | #11 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $171,679,918 | #31 of 360 | #31 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $171,679,918 | #34 of 360 | #34 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,958,026 | #40 of 360 | #40 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $1,501,017 | #41 of 360 | #41 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $29,112 | #43 of 360 | #43 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $317,852 | #45 of 360 | #45 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $227,090 | #60 of 360 | #60 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $246,215 | #63 of 360 | #63 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $23,762 | #63 of 360 | #64 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $84,799 | #75 of 360 | #86 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 46% | #163 of 352 | #308 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 756 | #21 of 363 | #49 of 1,063 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 71% | #27 of 360 | #73 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 20 | #30 of 363 | #118 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.9 | #240 of 360 | #602 of 1,060 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 2.1% | #273 of 363 | #946 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,375 | #48 of 292 | #97 of 774 | |
| Best first-year retention | 93% | #51 of 366 | #82 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 85% | #53 of 366 | #92 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 43,347 | #62 of 359 | #67 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 65% | #115 of 359 | #298 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 15:1 | #148 of 366 | #644 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for computer & information sciences | 13.4% | #15 of 364 | #41 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.8% | #63 of 364 | #203 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 1.5% | #85 of 364 | #139 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 9.8% | #89 of 364 | #147 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.5% | #94 of 364 | #131 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 21.1% | #110 of 364 | #303 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 8.9% | #117 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.6% | #123 of 364 | #446 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 6.4% | #144 of 364 | #368 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.6% | #149 of 364 | #324 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 2.0% | #158 of 364 | #477 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.2% | #160 of 364 | #440 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.3% | #161 of 364 | #436 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 6.8% | #174 of 364 | #565 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 9.1% | #178 of 364 | #518 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.3% | #203 of 364 | #647 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 2.4% | #243 of 364 | #698 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 66% | #112 of 359 | #206 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $14,715 | #136 of 359 | #337 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $56,479 | #144 of 359 | #399 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $19,052 | #206 of 363 | #458 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $56,479 | #216 of 359 | #666 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $14,715 | #224 of 359 | #727 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $15,885 | #265 of 361 | #641 of 1,072 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 64 | #1 of 366 | #3 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 36,588 | #22 of 366 | #23 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 75 | #26 of 365 | #56 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 6% | #72 of 366 | #209 of 1,085 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 85% | #91 of 366 | #255 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 46% | #95 of 366 | #302 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 15 mi | #126 of 366 | #386 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 5.8% | #164 of 366 | #526 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 54% | #258 of 366 | #738 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 8% | #294 of 366 | #888 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 36,588 | #345 of 366 | #1,063 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.52 | #109 of 355 | #351 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.77 | #138 of 355 | #343 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.77 | #215 of 355 | #467 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1906 | #1 of 366 | #1 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #37 of 346 | #53 of 346 | #28 of 346 | #240 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #44 of 306 | #44 of 306 | #126 of 306 | #183 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #23 of 362 | #16 of 362 | #222 of 362 | #161 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #24 of 360 | #76 of 360 | #13 of 360 | #150 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #124 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #4 of 79 | #5 of 79 | #22 of 79 | #15 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #8 of 261 | #12 of 261 | #30 of 261 | #57 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #44 of 303 | #38 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #36 of 279 | #30 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #8 of 60 | #16 of 60 | #8 of 60 | #1 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Men's Lacrosse · 77 peers | #7 of 77 | #7 of 77 | #35 of 77 | #50 of 77 | Men's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #14 of 130 | #17 of 130 | #41 of 130 | #1 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #11 of 93 | #42 of 93 | #2 of 93 | #75 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #19 of 213 | #15 of 213 | #168 of 213 | #108 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #37 of 305 | #33 of 305 | #243 of 305 | #39 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #4 of 197 | #9 of 197 | #32 of 197 | #85 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #53 of 301 | #34 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #1 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #41 of 299 | #83 of 299 | #10 of 299 | #83 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #48 of 348 | #66 of 348 | #67 of 348 | #83 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #19 of 344 | #13 of 344 | #200 of 344 | #1 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #5 of 76 | #8 of 76 | #23 of 76 | #31 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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