Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) vs. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (UM-Ann Arbor)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Ten Conference

  • Both Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (UM-Ann Arbor) are public.
  • Rutgers is located in New Brunswick, NJ and UM-Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, MI.
  • UM-Ann Arbor has more expensive tuition of $58,072 than Rutgers ($36,001).
  • UM-Ann Arbor has tighter acceptance rate of 26.50% than Rutgers (57.80%).
  • UM-Ann Arbor has higher SAT scores of 1,470 than Rutgers (1,370).
  • UM-Ann Arbor is larger with 51,225 students than Rutgers (50,637 students).
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

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#53 in National Universities
#2 in New Jersey
Rankings#45 in National Universities
#1 in Michigan
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
New Brunswick, NJLocationAnn Arbor, MI
RutgersKnown asUM-Ann Arbor
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor'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$17,228 Michigan residents
$58,072 out-of-state
$22,348 New Jersey residents
$36,244 out-of-state
Graduate$27,524 Michigan residents
$55,052 out-of-state
$11,439Financial Aid$16,599
Admission
$70 undergraduate
$70 graduate
Application Fee$75 undergraduate
$75 graduate
57.80%Acceptance Rate26.50%
28.25%Yield43.34%
1,370 SAT, 31 ACTTest Scores1,470 SAT, 33 ACT
Student Population
50,637Total Students51,225
36,344Undergraduate32,695
14,293Graduate18,530
3,758Online Enrollment1,525
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
84%Graduation Rate93%
7%Transfer-out Rate
92%Retention Rate97%
$68,100Average Earning after Graduation$79,000
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: 11,493)
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 Faculties6,678 Full-time
1,596 Part-time
16,529 Full-time
2,815 Part-time
Number of Staffs21,947 Full-time
2,658 Part-time
$115,312 for Faculties
$75,250 Part-time
Average Salary$113,587 for Faculties
$75,664 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