Rutgers University-New Brunswick SAT and ACT scores
New Brunswick, NJ · public college · 36,588 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Rutgers University-New Brunswick reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Rutgers University-New Brunswick?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Rutgers University-New Brunswick scored 1310 to 1500, with an average of 1410. A score at or above 1410 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Rutgers University-New Brunswick?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 33. A 33 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Rutgers University-New Brunswick require the SAT or ACT?
Rutgers University-New Brunswick reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Rutgers University-New Brunswick accept the CLT?
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New Jersey with similar scores
- Stevens Institute of TechnologySAT 1380–1505
- New Jersey Institute of TechnologySAT 1210–1460
- Seton Hall UniversitySAT 1220–1390
- Princeton UniversitySAT 1510–1580
- Caldwell UniversitySAT 1130–1370
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Denison UniversitySAT 1320–1490
- Hillsdale CollegeSAT 1320–1490
- Reed CollegeSAT 1290–1520
- University of Massachusetts-AmherstSAT 1310–1500
- Colorado School of MinesSAT 1320–1480
- Fordham UniversitySAT 1320–1480
More about Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Rutgers University-New Brunswick (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026