Information for Parents
As a parent of a current or prospective Rutgers-Newark student, you are or soon will become an important part of the R-N family and our global learning community. Below you will find useful links to information about Rutgers and the city of Newark. We encourage you to explore our website and share in the experience that distinguishes Rutgers-Newark for other urban institutions of higher education.
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News
As nearly 3,300 Rutgers-Newark students prepare to don caps and gowns and...
Events
May. 2:
Bird Walks on Campus
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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