Rutgers University-New Brunswick application deadlines for Fall 2027
New Brunswick, NJ
Rutgers University-New Brunswick's next deadline is Rutgers–New Brunswick Early Action deadline on November 1, 2026. All 4 dates are checked against Rutgers University-New Brunswick's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $56,505
- published for 2024‑25
- Admitted
- 58%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1355
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 37,751
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$16,343
- $30k – 48k$16,210
- $48k – 75k$18,282
- $75k – 110k$25,106
- $110k and up$35,016
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Early Actionin about a month
Rutgers–New Brunswick Early Action deadline
Rutgers–New Brunswick's Early Action deadline is November 1, 2026 for fall 2027 entry. It is non-binding and does not restrict applying elsewhere. Early Action applicants hear back no later than January 31, 2027.
If you miss it: Missing November 1 delays the decision to the end of February and gives up the earliest read.
- Scholarshipsin about 2 months
Rutgers honors programs and merit scholarship deadline
December 1 is the last day to apply and still be considered for Rutgers honors programs and merit-based scholarships. There is no separate scholarship application, the admission application is the trigger.
If you miss it: Applying after December 1 removes you from honors and merit scholarship consideration entirely.
- Regular Decisionin about 2 months
Rutgers–New Brunswick Regular Decision deadline
Rutgers' Regular Decision deadline is December 1, 2026, notably earlier than the January deadlines most schools use. Decisions arrive by the end of February 2027.
If you miss it: After December 1 you drop out of the regular round: Rutgers states that first-year applications submitted after December 1 are read on a space-available Rolling Admission basis and get a decision only after Early Action and Regular Decision applicants have been notified, and individual schools can close at any time.
- Depositin about 7 months
Rutgers candidate's reply date
May 1, 2027 is the candidate's reply date at Rutgers, the day admitted students must accept and commit. This is the standard national reply date.
If you miss it: No reply by May 1 and Rutgers releases the seat.
Last checked against Rutgers University-New Brunswick's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about Rutgers University-New Brunswick
When is the Rutgers University-New Brunswick application deadline for Fall 2027?
December 1, 2026, for Rutgers–New Brunswick Regular Decision deadline. After December 1 you drop out of the regular round: Rutgers states that first-year applications submitted after December 1 are read on a space-available Rolling Admission basis and get a decision only after Early Action and Regular Decision applicants have been notified, and individual schools can close at any time.
When is Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Rutgers–New Brunswick Early Action deadline?
November 1, 2026. Missing November 1 delays the decision to the end of February and gives up the earliest read.
When is Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Rutgers honors programs and merit scholarship deadline?
December 1, 2026. Applying after December 1 removes you from honors and merit scholarship consideration entirely.
When is Rutgers University-New Brunswick's Rutgers candidate's reply date?
May 1, 2027. No reply by May 1 and Rutgers releases the seat.
How much does Rutgers University-New Brunswick cost?
About $36,993 a year in state and $56,505 out of state for 2024-25. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into Rutgers University-New Brunswick?
Rutgers University-New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1355.
How many students go to Rutgers University-New Brunswick?
Around 37,751 undergraduates.
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