The Rutgers 2021 spring and fall application is open.
Standardized Tests Now Optional for 2021 Applicants
Due to the uncertainty of future test dates and availability of standardized tests, Rutgers will make submission of SAT and ACT test scores optional for students applying for spring or fall 2021 admission.
Due Dates and School Availability
Find Out When to Apply and Which Schools Are Still Open
Application Dates for Spring 2021 Enrollment
| Application Due Date*+ | Online Decision Date** | Candidate's Reply Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All (first-year and transfer) | October 1, 2020 | December 7, 2020 | December 21, 2020 |
First-Year Spring/January School Availability
| Schools/Colleges | U.S. and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
|---|---|---|
| School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| Rutgers Business School-Newark | Full-Time - Open | Full-Time - Open |
| School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time - Open | Full-Time - Open |
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Transfer Spring/January School Availability
| Schools/Colleges | U.S. and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
|---|---|---|
| School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time - Closed Part-Time - Closed |
Full-Time - Open |
| Rutgers Business School-Newark | Full-Time - Open | Full-Time - Open |
| School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| University College-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| Off-Campus | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
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Application Dates for Fall 2021 Enrollment
| Application Due Date*+ | Online Decision Date** | Candidate's Reply Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Year, Early Action^ | November 1, 2020 | January 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 |
| First-Year, Regular Action | December 1, 2020 | February 28, 2021 | May 1, 2021 |
| All Transfer | February 1, 2021 | April 15, 2021 |
May 1, 2021
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First-Year Fall/September School Availability
| Schools/Colleges | U.S. and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
|---|---|---|
| School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| Rutgers Business School-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
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Transfer Fall/September Availability
| Schools/Colleges | U.S. and Non-F-1 Visa Holders‡ | International F-1 Visa Holders |
|---|---|---|
| School of Arts & Sciences-Newark | Full-Time-Open Part-Time-Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| Rutgers Business School-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Criminal Justice | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| School of Public Affairs and Administration | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
| University College-Newark | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time -Open |
| Off-Campus Programs | Full-Time - Open Part-Time - Open |
Full-Time - Open |
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*Required credentials are due two weeks later than the Application Due Date. For more information, please see the credentials required of first-year applicants or the credentials required of transfer applicants. Your Rutgers Status screen displays updates after required credentials are received.
+These are not deadlines. You may apply after due dates have passed. However, if you apply after the due dates or if your file remains incomplete after due dates for credentials submission have passed, you will be withdrawn from admissions consideration if your school(s) of application meet enrollment goals before University Undergraduate Admissions reviews your application.
**Admissions decisions will be posted online via your Rutgers Status screen no later than this date.
^Applying to Rutgers by our fall early action date does not restrict students from applying to other colleges or universities, and Rutgers early action decisions are not binding.
‡U.S. and Non-F-1 Visa Holders include: U.S. citizens; permanent residents with an Alien Registration Receipt Card (green card, I-551,I-551C); Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) grantees; I-94 holders with refugee, parole, or asylum status granted; those who have applied for and are awaiting approval regarding permanent resident (green card) status; or those that hold any visa type other than F-1. International students planning to study in the U.S. on an F-1 (student) visa should refer to the "International F-1 Visa Holders" column on the school availability chart.