Rutgers University is the 8th oldest university in the nation — wow! And they’re known for founding college football. Pretty good legacy, huh? If that’s appealing to you, and you’re wondering what it might take to be admitted, then read on! Let’s dive into the GPA requirements to join the Scarlet Knights.

Rutgers University Class of 2030

Rutgers has not yet published information about the Class of 2028, let alone the Classes of 2029 or 2030. The best we can do is look at their 2023-2024 Common Data Set to see that the acceptance rate for the Class of 2027 was 65.3%. Though they also offer Early Action admissions, there are no statistics or numbers we have reported for this admissions rate. We’re waiting with baited breath for the past two years of data from Rutgers, along with the data for the Class of 2030, which is unfolding as we speak!

Rutgers University GPA Requirements

Of course, at Ivy Coach, we will always tell you the higher the better for any numerical statistics, and unfortunately, Rutgers does not publish the GPA ranges of their enrolled students. The next best thing we can do is look at the percent breakdown of enrolled students who were in the top percent of their graduating class. We also want to note that not every student who enrolled submitted their class rank, in fact, these numbers only represent 14% of the Class of 2027. However, we make do with what we have. Let’s check it out!

The Class Rank of Rutgers Class of 2027

According to the 2023-2024 Common Data Set: 

Score Range	Percent of Rutgers Class of 2027 (all enrolled students)
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class	30%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class	66%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class	92%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class	8%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class	1%

The  Class Rank of Rutgers Class of 2026

According to the 2022-2023 Common Data Set: 

Score Range	Percent of Rutgers Class of 2026 (all enrolled students)
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class	29%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class	62%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class	91%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class	9%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class	1%

*with 14% of enrolled students reporting

The  Class Rank of Rutgers Class of 2025

According to the 2021-2022 Common Data Set: 

Score Range	Percent of Rutgers Class of 2025 (all enrolled students)
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class	31%
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class	66%
Percent in top half of high school graduating class	91%
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class	9%
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class	1%

*with 20% of enrolled students reporting

What is a Good GPA for Rutgers University?

Based on the class rank of enrolled students who reported that stat, we will note that the majority are in at least the top half of their graduating class. Considering that, we would recommend also being in at least the top 50% of your graduating class if you’re planning on sending an application to Rutgers. 

Ivy Coach’s Help with Rutgers University Candidacy

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