Bachelor's in Astrophysics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Programme overview

Rutgers astrophysics work spans dark matter, the expansion rate and density of the universe, galaxy clusters, galaxy formation and evolution, and element formation in supernovae, with observers and theorists working closely together.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Physics and Astronomy | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Brunswick, NJ, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Rutgers-New Brunswick first-year applicants (all undergraduate programmes): Rutgers Application or Common App with a $70 fee or approved waiver, a short original essay, high school transcript (official GED results for GED holders), and a STARS record for current high school seniors. SAT/ACT is optional (test-optional and test-blind through 2027). Letters of recommendation are not used. International applicants educated in non-English-speaking countries need English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79 (4.5 on the new scale from 22 January 2026), IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 115, PTE 53, or MET 56. Mason Gross School of the Arts applicants also submit a portfolio, audition or interview.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,381 a year (2026-27). New Jersey resident rate. Tuition only; excludes mandatory fees (student, school, technology fees), health insurance, housing and dining. Academic-year amount shown for Rutgers-New Brunswick full-time undergraduate tuition, which equals two semesters of t Source

International applicants: USD 36,831 a year (2026-27). Non-New Jersey resident rate; students on F-1 and J-1 visas pay this rate. Tuition only; excludes mandatory fees (student, school, technology fees), health insurance, housing and dining. Academic-year amount shown for Rutgers-New Brunswick full-time under Source

Fall (September) entry: first-year Early Action application due November 1, 2026 and Regular Decision due December 1, 2026 for September 2027 entry; Spring (January) entry for 2027 is open to first-year and transfer applicants to the School of Arts and Sciences, with an application due date of October 1, 2026.

New Brunswick, Fall/September 2027: first-year Early Action November 1, 2026 (decision by January 31, 2027); first-year Regular Decision December 1, 2026 (decision by February 28, 2027); all transfer applicants February 1, 2027; candidate reply date May 1, 2027. Applications after the due dates are considered on a rolling, space-available basis. Applicants must apply by December 1 to be considered for honors and merit-based scholarships.

New Brunswick, Spring/January 2027: all first-year and transfer applications due October 1, 2026; online decision December 1, 2026; candidate reply date December 7, 2026.

Applications are submitted through the Rutgers Application or the Common App. SAT and ACT scores are optional for Rutgers-New Brunswick undergraduate applicants (SAT code 2765, ACT code 2592); Rutgers maintains test-optional and test-blind policies through 2027. Application fee is paid online by credit card or by mailed check; fee waivers are accepted from the National School Lunch Program, military or veteran applicants, College Board, NACAC, ACT and EOF.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.rutgers.edu/apply

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