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Overview |
Rutgers | UT Austin | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Austin, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 50,637 | 52,384 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #112 | #100 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | utexas.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | UT Austin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,900 | $11,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,600 | $41,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,909 | $13,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,535 | $17,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,785 | $8,321 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 86% |
Admission |
Rutgers | UT Austin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,654 | 60,055 | ||
| Admitted | 27,612 | 18,830 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 31.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | High | ||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 26/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1230/1500 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Rutgers | UT Austin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | UT Austin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $68,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $22,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $230 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | UT Austin | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Rutgers | UT Austin | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | UT Austin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Austin is larger than than Rutgers based on total student enrollment (52,384 students vs. 50,637 students)
Rutgers vs. UT Austin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or UT Austin?
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is 10.3% more expensive to attend than UT Austin for in-state tuition ($12,900.00 vs. $11,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at UT Austin than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($41,070.00 vs. $30,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Austin than Rutgers ($17,434 vs. $17,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Austin are 6.5% lower than costs at Rutgers University New Brunswick ($13,058 vs. $13,909)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Austin than Rutgers University New Brunswick (86% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University New Brunswick students is 53.6% larger than aid received The University of Texas at Austin ($12,785 vs. $8,321)
Rutgers vs. UT Austin Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or UT Austin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Austin or Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Austin (1297) is 72 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman UT Austin students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than UT Austin (31.4%)
Rutgers vs. UT Austin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers or UT Austin? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UT Austin and Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at UT Austin is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (81% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn on average $2,400 more per year than Rutgers graduates after ten years. ($68,600 vs. $66,200)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $35 lower median federal student loan debt than UT Austin graduates. ($22,215 vs. $22,250)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than UT Austin graduates. ($229 vs. $230)
- More UT Austin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/