Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ 07102
Rutgers University-Newark is a public institution in Newark, New Jersey. It was founded in 1766 in New Brunswick, making it the eighth oldest college in the US. The university became a state university in 1945 and then merged with the former University of Newark. The campus is in the University Heights area of Newark and includes several schools and colleges, along with several research institutes. It is also the most diverse national university in the country. The university is organized into seven professional schools. Most of these schools are located on the Newark campus, while several are in Camden and New Brunswick.
The Rutgers University-Newark School of Nursing was ranked one of the top 20 graduate nursing schools. Seven nursing programs are offered at the school. The BSN options include traditional BSN, accelerated BSN, and RN to BSN programs. Other options include MSN, DNP, PhD, and BSN to PhD programs. The traditional BSN program is a four-year program, while the accelerated program allows students with a bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field to earn their BSN in just 14-months. The RN to BSN program is for registered nurses that want to obtain their BSN. However, the school also provides options for registered nurses that want to pursue a master’s or doctoral degree.
Overview
Campus LocaleCity: Large |
Student to Faculty Ratio16:1 |
Open AdmissionNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level4 year |
OwnershipPublic |
Business ModelNot for Profit |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate83% |
Nursing Programs Offered
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BSN
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Masters degrees (MSN)
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Doctoral degrees (DNP, PhD, BSN to PhD)
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Accelerated BSN
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RN to BSN
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Emergency Nurse Practitioner
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Family Nurse Practitioner
Nursing Programs Graduates - 2016-2017 academic year
Program name | Degree type | Graduates |
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Nursing Science | Doctor's degree - research/scholarship | 6 |
NCLEX-RN Passrate History
NCLEX-RN passrate history of Rutgers University-Newark as reported by New Jersey state board of nursing.
Nearby Nursing Schools
The following schools are located within 200 miles radius from Rutgers University-Newark
Merit Technical Institute
1.26 miles away |
Center for Advanced Training and Studies
3.45 miles away |
New Jersey City University
5.09 miles away |
Kean University
5.28 miles away |
College of Staten Island CUNY
9.59 miles away |
CUNY Graduate School and University Center
10.04 miles away |
Dover Business College - Clifton
10.29 miles away |
CUNY New York City College of Technology
10.31 miles away |
CUNY Hunter College
11.17 miles away |
Manhattan Adult Learning Center
12.21 miles away |
Admission to School
65%
Acceptance RateSAT: Critical Reading440 to 530 |
SAT: Math470 to 570 |
SAT: Writing460 to 550 |
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Required |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Required |
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
Net Price
$10,771
Average Net Price/yearNet Price by Family Income
Less than 30k$7,796 |
30k to 48k$9,571 |
48k to 75k$14,199 |
75k to 110k$19,370 |
Over 110k$21,952 |
Cost Per Credit Hours
Cost of a course per credit hour for undergrad and graduate classes.
Undergrad classes |
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Academic Year | In State | Out of State |
2016-2017 | $367.00 | $878.00 |
Graduate classes |
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Academic Year | In State | Out of State |
2016-2017 | $689.00 | $1,172.00 |
Student Population
8,170
Undergrads
4,151
Graduates
6,279
Women
6,042
Men
69%
Full-time
31%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
28% |
Hispanic |
21% |
Asian |
18% |
Black/African American |
16% |
Non-resident alien |
9% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
5% |
Two or more races |
2% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
American Indian or Alaska Native |
0% |
Data soucre: IPEDS colleges survery (Fall 2016)
Relevant scholarships
C. R. Bard Foundation Nursing Scholarshipthe scholarship is offered annually to a student pursuing nursing in a New Jersey college. Applicants must display a high level of academic achievement, leadership ability and must [...] |
FNSNA Promise of Nursing ScholarshipsThese scholarships are available to full-time student in selected regions of the U.S. Eligibility is determined by applicant's school/college of nursing's zip code. Applicants for [...] |
Health Research and Educational Trust Health Career ScholarshipsApplicants must be New Jersey residents. They must be undergraduate juniors, undergraduate seniors or graduate students enrolled in a nursing, allied health professions, healthcare [...] |
More scholarships
Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2015-2016 colleges survey) and New Jersey state board of nursing