Campus Life
Living on Campus
We have three residence halls on campus for undergraduates and graduates as well as family housing. Apply now or find out more by exploring the Housing and Residence Life website.
Campus Events
Find out what’s happening in and around campus. Whether it’s a reading, lecture, gallery opening or student performance, there’s sure to be something up your alley.
Health & Wellness
Everyone in our academic community is encouraged to use our many health and wellness resources.
Where to Eat
Newark's reputation for great food and dining is well deserved. Here are just a few choices on and near campus.
Safety and Security
Rutgers-Newark is committed to insuring safety and security on campus, while maintaining a welcoming environment for all students, faculty, staff and visitors.
The Arts at Rutgers-Newark
We host a variety of music, theatre, readings and visual arts events every semester, most of them open to the public. See what’s coming up.
News
As nearly 3,300 Rutgers-Newark students prepare to don caps and gowns and...
Events
May. 2:
Bird Walks on Campus
Join us this May to observe nature in the middle of our own campus. We...
- May. 2: Bird Walks on Campus
- May. 23: "Right Here, Right Now"
- May. 24: Commencement: School of Law
Quick Facts
Campus Overview
Founded: 1908
Joined Rutgers: 1946
Campus Size: 38 acres, 33 buildings
Interim Chancellor: Philip Yeagle
Undergraduate Majors: 40+
Graduate Programs: 20+ (JD, MA, MBA, MFA, MPA, MS, Ph.D.)
Athletics: 14 NCAA Division III women and men's teams
Libraries: 4
Enrollment (fall 2012)
Total: 12,011
Undergraduates: 7,666
Graduates: 4,345
Faculty/Staff
Full-time Faculty: 585
Faculty with Terminal Degrees: 99%
Full-time Staff: 770
Students
Male/Female Ratio: 50:50
Student/Faculty Ratio: 13:1
Nations Represented: 100+
On-campus Residents: 1,280
Carnegie Classification
Basic Type: Research Universities (high research activity)
Special Classification: Community Engagement