Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) vs. Temple University

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) and Temple University are public.
  • Rutgers is located in New Brunswick, NJ and Temple University is located in Philadelphia, PA.
  • Temple University has more expensive tuition of $37,462 than Rutgers ($36,001).
  • Temple University has tighter acceptance rate of 56.67% than Rutgers (57.80%).
  • Rutgers is larger with 50,637 students than Temple University (33,196 students).
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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#53 in National Universities
#2 in New Jersey
Rankings#213 in National Universities
#45 in Pennsylvania
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
New Brunswick, NJLocationPhiladelphia, PA
RutgersKnown as
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$17,239 New Jersey residents
$36,001 out-of-state
Undergraduate$22,082 Pennsylvania residents
$37,462 out-of-state
$22,348 New Jersey residents
$36,244 out-of-state
Graduate$22,010 Pennsylvania residents
$28,523 out-of-state
$11,439Financial Aid$10,943
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee$55 undergraduate
$75 graduate
57.80%Acceptance Rate56.67%
28.25%Yield25.43%
1,370 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
50,637Total Students33,196
36,344Undergraduate24,106
14,293Graduate9,090
3,758Online Enrollment2,612
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
84%Graduation Rate77%
7%Transfer-out Rate11%
92%Retention Rate84%
$68,100Average Earning after Graduation$59,000
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,838)
$8,415 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,066)
$8,906 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
15 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
3,456 Full-time
2,067 Part-time
Number of Faculties2,271 Full-time
1,488 Part-time
16,529 Full-time
2,815 Part-time
Number of Staffs6,742 Full-time
2,037 Part-time
$115,312 for Faculties
$75,250 Part-time
Average Salary$106,835 for Faculties
$74,666 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023