Who is a Freshman Applicant?
A student should apply as a freshman if they have graduated (or are graduating) high school and have not yet attended another accredited college or university. (Note: This does not apply to high school students who have taken courses at a college or university as part of their high school coursework.) Students who have attended another college or university but have earned fewer than 12 credits should also apply as freshmen.
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In order to be considered for freshman admission to Rutgers University - Newark, you will need to submit:- A completed application. Apply now.
- $65 application fee or a College Board Fee Waiver Form signed by your guidance counselor.
- Official High School Transcript, Self-Reported Academic Record or GED Scores
- Current high school students in U.S.A. education systems are strongly encouraged to self report their courses, grades, grade point averages and rank in-class with Rutgers' new free-standing online form: the Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR). If you submit a SRAR, you do not need to provide an interim transcript prior to graduation. To view the SRAR, click here To complete your SRAR, we recommend you reference a copy of your transcript.
- Your interim high school transcript or SRAR must include all courses and final grades earned from grades 9 through 11.
- All enrolling students will be required to request that their high schools submit an official transcript with all courses and final grades.
- Discrepancies between a student's SRAR and official transcript may result in a student's admission to Rutgers being rescinded.
- If you have earned a GED, official results are required. A transcript of any high school work you attempted is still required.
- SAT/ACT Scores
- You are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores if:
- - You graduated from high school two or more years prior to the date you intend to begin classes at Rutgers.
- - You have finished secondary school and have subsequently completed 12+ college credits with final course grades available by the Priority Application Date.
- are required to submit official SAT or ACT scores if:
- - You are currently in your first semester of college; and
- - You will have completed fewer than 12+ college credits by the Priority Application Date; and
- - Your final course grades will not be available by the Priority Application Date. and
- - You will have graduated from high school less than two years before beginning classes at Rutgers.
- All SAT and ACT scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to Rutgers.
- - Unofficial test scores cannot be accepted.
- - When requesting your scores, use our SAT code of 2765 or our ACT code of 2592.
- - The ACT score must include the writing component.
- Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
English Proficiency Examination Requirements
- An official English proficiency examination score is required only for applicants whose secondary schooling has been outside the US in a country where English is not the principal language, regardless of US residency status.
- Students who have achieved a grade of B or better in a college-level English Composition course at an accredited US college (not a foreign affiliate) are exempt from the English proficiency examination requirement. English courses that are designated ESL, non-native, or which require a special support component, as well as courses taken outside the US, are not acceptable. Please also note that Rutgers University does not accept correspondence or online courses.
- If you are uncertain about whether you must submit an English proficiency examination score, see English proficiency requirements by country.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Michigan English Assessment Battery (MELAB)
Rutgers accepts the following standardized tests to determine the English proficiency of its international applicants.
Test of English as a Foreign Language
- An official TOEFL score is acceptable for applicants whose secondary schooling has been outside the US in a country where English is not the principal language, regardless of US residency status.
- Your official TOEFL score report must be from a test taken within the past two years.
- Your test score must be submitted directly to us from the testing service.
- Acceptable scores for all schools except the College of Nursing are 550+ on the paper and pencil test or 79+ on the Internet-based test. For College of Nursing applicants, the acceptable scores are 600+ on the paper and pencil test or 100+ on the Internet-based test.
- The Rutgers TOEFL code is 2765.
- Request your TOEFL score
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- An official IELTS academic score is acceptable for applicants whose secondary schooling has been outside the US in a country where English is not the principal language, regardless of US residency status.
- Your official IELTS score report must be from a test taken within the past two years.
- Your test score must be submitted directly to us from the testing service.
- A score of 7 or higher on either the academic paper and pencil test or the academic computer-based test is acceptable for our New Brunswick and Camden campuses. A score of 6 or higher is acceptable for our Newark campus.
- Request your IELTS score
Michigan English Assessment Battery (MELAB)
- An official MELAB score is acceptable for applicants whose secondary schooling has been outside the US in a country where English is not the principal language, regardless of US residency status.
- Your official MELAB score report must be from a test taken within the past two years.
- Your test score must be submitted directly to us from the testing service.
- The minimum acceptable score is 82 for our New Brunswick and Camden campuses and 76 for our Newark campus.
- Request your MELAB score
Mailing Address and Fax Number
All credentials should be sent by US mail or fax by the Priority Application Date to:Rutgers University
Office of University Undergraduate Admissions
Room 202
65 Davidson Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8097
fax: (732) 445-8088
Applications or credentials received after the Priority Application Date will be reviewed on a space-available basis.
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Entrance Requirements
Entrance requirements for Newark College of Arts and Sciences, University College-Newark , and Rutgers Business School-Newark.- English: 4 years
- Foreign Language: 2 years of one language
- Mathematics: 3 years, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
- Science: 2 years
- Other Courses: 5 other academic courses
- Total: 16 academic courses
Entrance Requirements for College of Nursing
- English: 4 years
- Foreign Language: None required
- Mathematics: 3 years, including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
- Science: 1 year each of Biology and Chemistry
- Other Courses: 7 other academic courses
- Total: 16 academic courses
How We Make Decisions
In our application review, the primary emphasis is on academic promise as demonstrated by the following:- Grades
- Grade-point average
- Rank in class
- Strength of your academic program as evidenced by the number of academic, honors, and advanced placement courses you have completed
- All first-year students who have been out of high school for less than two years must submit SAT or ACT scores