Rutgers University is a public university in New York/New Jersey Metropolitan area. The school ranks among the top 25 public schools in USA and is a member of the Association of American Universities. It currently offers more than 150+ undergraduate programs, 400+ graduate programs and 60+ study abroad programs.With an extensive student population of 50,000 undergraduates, 15,000 graduate students and over 1,000 student organization, clubs and recreational sports programs, student media organizations and publications, Ohio State University has grown into the third largest university campus and also as one of the largest universities in USA.
| Rutgers University - New Jersey | Ohio State University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 5.3 Out of 10 | 6.1 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 301 Times Higher Education 2026 # 328 QS World University 2026 # 301 Times Higher Education 2025 | # 108 Times Higher Education 2026 # 190 QS World University 2026 # 55 Center for World University Rankings 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 72 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 301 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 351 for Law by QS World University 2025 | # 27 for Engineering by US News 2025 # 84 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 28 for Law by US News 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -146 PG Programs -99 Doctorate Programs -10 | UG Programs -146 PG Programs -75 Doctorate Programs -100 |
| Acceptance Rate | 65.0 % | 61.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6 SAT-1190 TOEFL-85 | Duolingo-120 IELTS-7 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 14506 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 15072 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 33851 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 36430 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 40507 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 15178 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Average annual salary is 72,000 USD. Popular recruiters are Johnson & Johnson, Lockheed Martin Corp, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Highest paying degrees include MBA (145,000 USD); Masters (120,000 USD); Bachelor of Science (101,000 USD); Master of Science (100,000 USD). | Average Salaries are listed below:
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts; LORs; Essays; Test Scores; English proficiency scores; Resume.GPA requirements are around 3.73 for students (Grade- A-B+). | Academic transcripts; Academic recommendation; Standardized test scores; 2-3 LORs; Resume; SOPs/ Essays; Proof of English language proficiency; Additional Requirements (video interview, work experience, research papers, etc.). |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Rutgers Business School | Fisher College of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.5/10 Read 6 reviews | 8.5/10 Read 6 reviews |
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| General Facts | Rutgers University - New Jersey | Ohio State University |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1766 | 1870 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1:1 |
| Male:Female | 50% Male, 50% Female | 49% Male, 0% Female |
| Location Facts | Oldest of the 3 RU campuses spread across 6 municipalities in Middlesex County; located in New Brunswick and Piscataway; Consists of 2,685 acres of 5 campuses- Busch, Cook, College Avenue, Livingston, Douglass. Located on both sides of Raritan River; offers convenient access to New York City and Philadelphia | main campus in Columbus & regional campuses in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Newark, & Wooster; 1,764-acre main campus, about 2.5 miles north of the city's downtown |
| Library | Rutgers University Libraries (RUL) system has 26 libraries, centers and reading rooms housing 5,579,900 total print and electronic volumes. 2,648,964 In-Person Visits; 3,273,398 Online Visits; 159,368 Print Circulations; 10 million+ Circulation of Online Resources; 3,111,380 Ebook Downloads; 111,781 Video Streams. | 18th largest university research library in North America; 21 libraries on Columbus campus, 8 branches at off-campus research facilities & regional campuses, 1 book storage depository near campus; 5.8 million volumes in total. |
| Campus Life | 6 student centers, and 4 recreation centers; second-largest bus fleet in New Jersey; SHI Stadium; Louis Bow Athletic Center; Rutgers Ecological Preserve; Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum; RU Geology Museum; Rutgers Garden. You can indulge in a total of 750 student organizations and 100+ intramural teams and sports clubs. 4 student dining halls are available on-campus. | 90-acre recreational space; 6 Rec Sports facilities; 8 health & student wellness centers; 1000+ student organizations; 3 Arts and Culture centers; 30+ food outlets across different campuses; Ohio Union (One of area's most comprehensive event centers); The Lantern (official daily student published newspaper, one of the largest campus newspaper in USA). |
| Hostel | #On campus - $12452 #Off campus (not with family) - $18386 #Off campus (with family) - $3013 | - |
| Famous Alumni | Over 500,000 alumni worldwide. Louis J. Freeh (Former Director FBI); Keith Sonnier (Artist); Betty Shannon (Mathematician); Gus Edwards (American Footballer); Charles Henry Selick (American Director); Duron Harmon (American Football safety); Selman Abraham Waksman (Inventor- discovered streptomycin) | 570,000 living alumni; Larry Sanger (one of the founders of Wikipedia); Steve May (chief technology officer at Pixar); James S. Albus (Roboticist); Jesse Owens (American athlete); R. L. Stine (American novelist); Roy Lichtenstein (American artist); Patricia Heaton (American actress); Woody Hayes (American football player); James Thurber (American cartoonist); Ross Butler (American actor). |
| City Life | New Brunswick is the county seat of Middlesex County situated along the Raritan River; Johnson and Johnson’s worldwide headquarter is located here; Economy is majorly dependant on forestry, mining and finishing; Other major industries are tourism, agriculture, and small-scale manufacturing industries; Unemployment rate was 2.5% in April 2019 | Columbus- the capital & largest city in Ohio; distinctive neighborhoods, dynamic nightlife & music, creative arts scene, original culinary experiences, wide array of festivals; famous attractions: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Columbus Museum of Art, Center of Science and Industry (COSI), Huntington Park, Topiary Park; Unemployment Rate: 3.5% (Dec 2019) |
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