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Not only is Newark a center for the arts and business, it’s also one of America's most dynamic college towns. More than 35,000 undergraduate and graduate students attend classes in Newark’s downtown area and University Heights district -- home to four institutions of higher education: Rutgers University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and Essex County College.
But don't just take our word for it. The city's ongoing resurgence is a hot topic in the national media.
- With Help from Others, Newark is Building for Business, The New York Times
- In Newark, Housing for Artists and Others, The New York Times
- Insider Cityscape: Newark? Yes, Newark, Travel + Leisure
- Newark, NJ, Yahoo! Travel
We encourage you to experience Rutgers-Newark and the city of Newark firsthand. In addition to browsing through the various pages of our website, sample the buzz by taking a campus tour. You’ll love what you see!
Have any questions?
Call the information desk at 973-353-1766.

Newark's reputation for great food and dining is well deserved. Here are just a few choices on and near campus.

Looking for a place to stay in the city? Newark has several options close to the Rutgers-Newark campus.

Choose your interest - classical, pop, jazz, opera, ballet or modern dance... American, European, Tibetan or African art... parks, baseball, history, architecture, theater... it's all here or just a short walk from campus.

Tour Newark with Professor Clement Price in this award-winning documentary.
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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 2011)
Total: 11,804
Undergraduates: 7,465
Graduates: 4,339
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




