Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Rutgers University-Newark has 11 pts more Pell recipients than Rutgers University-Camden (59% vs. 48%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Rutgers University-Newark has 2.1× as many undergrads as Rutgers University-Camden

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Rutgers University-Camden's grants cover 41% of its full price on average, vs. 33% at Rutgers University-Newark

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Rutgers University-Newark's yield is 5 pts higher than Rutgers University-Camden's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Rutgers University-Camden costs about $3.1K less per year on average than Rutgers University-Newark ($22,428 vs. $25,567, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Rutgers University-Camden graduates 2 pts more of its students than Rutgers University-Newark (73% vs. 71%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Rutgers University-Camden admits 66%, Rutgers University-Newark 71%; Rutgers University-Newark's yield is higher, at 7%.

Acceptance rate
Rutgers University-Camden66%
Rutgers University-Newark71%
Quad's selectivity
  • Rutgers University-CamdenAccessible
  • Rutgers University-NewarkSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Rutgers University-Camden
1050–1300
Rutgers University-NewarkTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Rutgers University-CamdenRigor and GPA very important
  • Rutgers University-NewarkGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Rutgers University-Newark has 2.1× as many undergrads as Rutgers University-Camden and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Rutgers University-Camden3.8K
Rutgers University-Newark7.7K
Pell Grant share
Rutgers University-Camden48%
Rutgers University-Newark59%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Rutgers University-Camden, and Psychology at Rutgers University-Newark.

Students per faculty member
Rutgers University-Camden12 to 1
Rutgers University-Newark14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Rutgers University-CamdenRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse22%
  • Rutgers University-NewarkPsychology, General12%

What each costs

Rutgers University-Camden costs about $3.1K less a year than Rutgers University-Newark on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Rutgers University-Camden$22.4K
Rutgers University-Newark$25.6K
Aid generosity
Rutgers University-Camden41%
Rutgers University-Newark33%

What each pays off

Former students earn about the same at both, a median $74.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Rutgers University-Camden$74.5K
Rutgers University-Newark$74.5K
Graduation rate
Rutgers University-Camden73%
Rutgers University-Newark71%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Rutgers University-CamdenGrowing+401%
  • Rutgers University-NewarkGrowing+256%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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