- Both Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) and University of Iowa (UI) are public.
- Rutgers is located in New Brunswick, NJ and UI is located in Iowa City, IA.
- Rutgers has more expensive tuition of $36,001 than UI ($32,927).
- Rutgers has tighter acceptance rate of 57.80% than UI (86.04%).
- Rutgers has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than UI (1,230).
- Rutgers is larger with 50,637 students than UI (30,015 students).
Rutgers University-New Brunswick View More Rivals | University of Iowa View More Rivals | |
| #53 in National Universities #2 in New Jersey | Rankings | #179 in National Universities #9 in Iowa |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| New Brunswick, NJ | Location | Iowa City, IA |
Rutgers| Known as | UI | |
| 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | $10,964 Iowa residents $32,927 out-of-state |
| $22,348 New Jersey residents $36,244 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,211 Iowa residents $34,882 out-of-state |
| $11,439 | Financial Aid | $10,058 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 57.80% | Acceptance Rate | 86.04% |
| 28.25% | Yield | 21.07% |
| 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,637 | Total Students | 30,015 |
| 36,344 | Undergraduate | 21,973 |
| 14,293 | Graduate | 8,042 |
| 3,758 | Online Enrollment | 3,200 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 84% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| 7% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 92% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $68,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,000 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,838) $8,415 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,497) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 3,456 Full-time 2,067 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,485 Full-time 390 Part-time |
| 16,529 Full-time 2,815 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,590 Full-time 1,365 Part-time |
| $115,312 for Faculties $75,250 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,372 for Faculties $69,243 Part-time |