Admissions data checked October 9, 2026 by Florida Test Prep.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick (School of Arts and Sciences) reports a middle 50% SAT of 1380 to 1520 (admitted middle 50%, fall 2026 cycle). We use 1450 as a first planning target, then adjust it to the student's diagnostic and timeline. It is not an admission requirement or a guarantee.
| Middle 50% SAT | 1380 to 1520 (admitted middle 50%, fall 2026 cycle) |
| Middle 50% ACT | 30 to 34 |
| Acceptance rate | 65.3% (fall 2023, university-wide first-year applicants, 43,347 applicants) |
| Testing for 2026-27 | Test optional |
| Type | Public university |
Source: Rutgers-New Brunswick official admissions data. A middle 50% describes the central half of the reported group, not a cutoff.
Figures are for the School of Arts and Sciences, New Brunswick's largest college; Engineering and Pharmacy run higher, other New Brunswick schools lower.
| School | Middle 50% SAT | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | 1490 to 1560 | 4.4% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick (School of Arts and Sciences) | 1380 to 1520 | 65.3% |
| Rutgers University-Newark (Newark College of Arts and Sciences) | 1320 to 1500 | Not reported |
| Rutgers University-Camden (Camden College of Arts and Sciences) | 1250 to 1470 | Not reported |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 1235 to 1460 | 65.1% |
| The College of New Jersey | 1140 to 1320 | 62.3% |
| Rowan University | 1100 to 1300 | 76.5% |
| Stockton University | 1050 to 1250 | 85.5% |
| Montclair State University | 930 to 1200 | 87.9% |
Cohorts differ by school (admitted vs enrolled, and year). See every school with its cohort and source on SAT Scores for New Jersey Colleges.
New Jersey has no statewide SAT-cutoff merit scholarship; HESAA's main aid programs are need-based (the Tuition Aid Grant) or class-rank/GPA-based (NJ STARS, for community college students in the top 5% of their class with at least a 3.0 GPA), so score-tied money in New Jersey comes from each university's own merit scholarships, and those are themselves built around class rank or GPA rather than a published SAT grid.
TCNJ Presidential / Provost / Dean's Scholarships: Top 1-10% of high school class: up to $12,000/year (Presidential); top 11-20%: up to $9,000/year (Provost); top 21-30%: up to $5,000/year (Dean's). Renewable with a 2.5 cumulative GPA at TCNJ, for up to 8 semesters.
NJIT National Merit Scholarship: Covers tuition and fees for National Merit Scholars/Finalists who designate NJIT as their college choice; renewable with a 3.0 cumulative GPA and continuous full-time enrollment.
The full rules, deadlines and class years are on our New Jersey SAT prep page.
| College | State | Middle 50% SAT |
|---|---|---|
| Bates College | Maine | 1410 to 1490 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Georgia | 1370 to 1530 |
| Villanova University | Pennsylvania | 1410 to 1490 |
| College of William & Mary | Virginia | 1390 to 1520 |
A score that is competitive at Rutgers-New Brunswick lands in the same part of the range at these schools. Cohorts differ by school, so read each page's notes before comparing.
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Find my teen's target scoreThere is no published minimum; the middle half of the reported group scored 1380 to 1520. A score at or above 1520 puts a student in the top quarter of that group. A score near 1380 is within the range, and grades, coursework and the rest of the application still decide the outcome.
Yes. Rutgers-New Brunswick lists its policy as: Test optional. A score inside or above the range can still strengthen an application, and some scholarships and programs use scores separately.
65.3% (fall 2023, university-wide first-year applicants, 43,347 applicants). Rates vary by program and residency, so read the overall figure as context, not a personal prediction.
No. A middle 50% is a description of last year's group, not a cutoff in either direction. It tells you where a score is competitive, which is the useful part for planning test dates.
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