- Both Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) and Indiana University-Bloomington (IU) are public.
- Rutgers is located in New Brunswick, NJ and IU is located in Bloomington, IN.
- IU has more expensive tuition of $40,482 than Rutgers ($36,001).
- Rutgers has tighter acceptance rate of 57.80% than IU (76.01%).
- Rutgers has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than IU (1,290).
- Rutgers is larger with 50,637 students than IU (47,005 students).
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| #53 in National Universities #2 in New Jersey | Rankings | #128 in National Universities #6 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| New Brunswick, NJ | Location | Bloomington, IN |
Rutgers| Known as | IU | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $17,239 New Jersey residents $36,001 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $11,790 Indiana residents $40,482 out-of-state |
| $22,348 New Jersey residents $36,244 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,611 Indiana residents $33,410 out-of-state |
| $11,439 | Financial Aid | $11,451 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 57.80% | Acceptance Rate | 76.01% |
| 28.25% | Yield | 25.10% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,290 SAT, 30 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,637 | Total Students | 47,005 |
| 36,344 | Undergraduate | 35,660 |
| 14,293 | Graduate | 11,345 |
| 3,758 | Online Enrollment | 3,617 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 81% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $68,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,838) $8,415 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,467) $7,798 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 3,456 Full-time 2,067 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,081 Full-time 342 Part-time |
| 16,529 Full-time 2,815 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 8,775 Full-time 441 Part-time |
| $115,312 for Faculties $75,250 Part-time | Average Salary | $98,488 for Faculties $62,601 Part-time |