U of O vs Rutgers NB

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of Eugene, Oregon, or New Brunswick, New Jersey, home to the University of Oregon (UO) and Rutgers University-New Brunswick (RU-NB), respectively. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they offer distinct experiences. UO boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it more accessible to a broader range of students. RU-NB, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating its dedication to student success. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further differences, including popular majors, student body demographics, and more, to help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	University of Oregon
Overview
Location	New Brunswick, New Jersey	Eugene, Oregon
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	94.0%	87.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	68.2%	93.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $70	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $70
SAT range	1240 - 1470	N/A
ACT range	27 - 33	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	45.0%
Students submitting ACT score	7.0%
Total number of applicants	43,161	31,558
Total number of admissions given out	29,419	29,483
Admitted students who chose to enroll	7,105	4,589
Yield rate	24.2%	15.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $40,665 Out of state: $57,866	In state: $28,404 Out of state: $54,447
Average net price	$11,803	$18,556
Tuition	In state: $12,536 Out of state: $29,737	In state: $11,974 Out of state: $38,017
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,170 Meal plan: $5,232	$13,509
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	60.0% Average amount $10,835	63.0% Average amount $13,590
Students receiving federal student loan	35.0% Average amount $4,983	32.0% Average amount $5,093
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $16,429	4.0% Average amount $28,121

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	36,152 Men 49.9% Women 50.1%	18,602 Men 44.5% Women 55.5%
Graduate students	14,652 Men 36.3% Women 63.7%	3,655 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	6.7%	54.8%
International students	10.9%	4.8%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	16,088	5,523
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Jersey New York Pennsylvania California Mississippi	Oregon California Washington Colorado Texas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Computer and Information Science Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Education Business Visual & Performing Arts Social Sciences Architecture
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	83.7%	74.4%
Dropout rate	6.8%	8.7%
Transferred out	8.2%	16.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $248,696 Year 2: $248,619 Year 3: $190,541 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,618 Year 2: $109,327 Year 3: $125,566 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $125,431 Year 2: $110,432 Year 3: $124,617 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,491 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $118,713 Dentistry (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $73,836 Year 2: $82,931 Year 3: $117,987 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,887 Year 2: $112,970 Year 3: $115,126 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $88,760 Year 2: $103,237 Year 3: $114,164 Biological and Physical Sciences (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $74,298 Year 2: $64,791 Year 3: $102,688 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,205 Year 2: $74,063 Year 3: $95,327 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,934 Year 2: $71,778 Year 3: $90,572	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $89,230 Year 3: $95,616 Physics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,844 Year 2: $75,832 Year 3: $90,800 Chemistry (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $61,666 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $90,002 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,849 Year 2: $86,621 Year 3: $87,239 Chemistry (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $67,269 Year 2: $72,231 Year 3: $82,154 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,287 Year 2: $61,681 Year 3: $80,277 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,279 Year 2: $59,425 Year 3: $68,549 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $57,062 Year 2: $56,840 Year 3: $67,900 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $55,838 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $67,123 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,818 Year 2: $55,464 Year 3: $66,741

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