Rutgers Application Portal Glossary

Congratulations! You have been admitted to a specific school at Rutgers University. You may enroll at any Rutgers school to which you have been admitted. Respond to your offer of admission and continue to track your enrollment through your Rutgers Application Portal.

Your admission has been rescinded because you did not fulfill the conditions of your enrollment.

We require additional time to review your application in the broader context of our applicant pool, so we have deferred your application to Regular Decision. This additional time ensures that we provide you with the greatest opportunity for Rutgers consideration. We ask you to update your Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) Record with your current senior grades within one week of receiving this decision if you are currently enrolled in high school. Your Rutgers Application Portal will be updated as soon as we have completed our review. You will receive admission notification no later than the end of February.

We are unable to admit you to this Rutgers school for the coming semester. The competition for admission depends on the number and quality of academic courses applicants have completed, the number of applications we receive for each school or program, and the number of spaces available.

The Admissions Profile of the most recently admitted class provides SAT, ACT, and GPA ranges of high school students regularly admitted to Rutgers for the fall semester.

Transfer students whose grade-point averages appear competitive might not be admitted because they have not completed the required courses for their school(s) of application; for example, most Rutgers schools require a foundation in mathematics, English, science, and a foreign language. Other transfer applicants may not be admitted because their most recent coursework is not academically competitive, or their grade-point average is not competitive. As with first-year students, the Admissions Profile provides context for our decisions.

If you wish to attend Rutgers in the future, we recommend taking additional college courses to complete any required courses you may be missing or to improve your overall academic profile and grade-point average. Once additional coursework is completed, you may again apply to Rutgers. New Jersey’s community colleges offer a Recommended Transfer Program (RTP) described at NJ Transfer. By using NJ Transfer, students can determine course requirements for the first two years of each Rutgers major and choose classes accordingly.

Information about how we make decisions for each of the Rutgers–Camden, Rutgers–Newark, and Rutgers–New Brunswick schools can also provide context.

You are currently on our wait list for this school. Your application, while strong, is not as competitive as those of students we can admit at this time. If we find, after the candidate’s reply date (May 1 for the fall semester), that we have space for additional students, we will review all students on the wait list and select from among them. Please tell us if you are interested in remaining on our wait list for future consideration by clicking on the Wait List Response link on the Application Status page of your Rutgers Application Portal.

Current high school seniors should submit their midyear senior-year grades through the Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS). Transfer students should send us an updated transcript with their current semester grades as soon as the current semester is complete and all grades are available. We will use that documentation to assess the student's status on the wait list.

By submitting updated academic information, you will ensure that we have your most current academic records, should further review become necessary. If we are unable to admit you from the wait list, we will notify you prior to the semester for which you applied. In recent years, we have admitted some students from our wait lists. We cannot guarantee admission from the wait list. If you have been offered admission to another school within Rutgers, you should accept that offer while you remain on the wait list in order to guarantee your seat in our incoming class.

Students placed on the wait list will receive a final decision by August 1.

We would like to review your mid-year grades. Please submit your updated Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) Record as soon as your fifth semester is completed and your guidance office has provided your report card.

We would like to review your mid-year grades. Please submit your updated Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) Record as soon as your seventh semester is completed and your guidance office has provided your report card.

We would like to review your final semester grades. Please submit your updated Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) Record as soon as you receive your final senior year grades, and your guidance office has provided your report card.

You have been admitted to a school that you did not select on your application for admission. Because we were unable to offer you admission to the school(s) you originally selected, we have considered your application for other schools at Rutgers University that are appropriate for your academic goals. Our intent is to provide maximum consideration for admission to every applicant.

Congratulations! You have been admitted to a specific school at Rutgers University. You may enroll at any Rutgers school to which you have been admitted. Respond to your offer of admission and continue to track your enrollment through your Rutgers Application Portal. Please note that your application was removed from EOF consideration, as not all EOF program criteria were met. Should you enroll at Rutgers, you will have access to the full offering of academic services at that University (Camden, Newark, or New Brunswick).

Congratulations! You have been admitted to a specific school at Rutgers University. You may enroll at any Rutgers school to which you have been admitted. Respond to your offer of admission and continue to track your enrollment through your Rutgers Application Portal.

Based on our review of your academic credentials, we are pleased to offer you admission via Dual Admission through Hudson County Community College. Upon completion of select associate degrees at the community college, you will be admitted to at least one school or college at Rutgers University–Newark, provided you have achieved the minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA).

Congratulations! You have been admitted to this school at Rutgers University as a Pre-College Program participant. You may enroll at any Rutgers school to which you have been admitted. Respond to your offer of admission and continue to track your enrollment through your Rutgers Application Portal.

Based on our review of your academic credentials, we are pleased to offer you admission through the Conditional Admission Program at Camden County College. Upon completion of an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree at the community college, you will be admitted to at least one school or college at Rutgers University–Camden, provided you have achieved a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 and completed a Recommended Transfer Program (RTP) with no recent grades below a C.

Your application has been canceled because this school/program is not available for your semester of application and/or enrollment status.

The application fee is required to complete your application. Please visit your Rutgers Application Portal to pay the application fee. Students eligible for an application fee waiver can contact us for instructions on submitting a fee waiver request.

Your application has been withdrawn from consideration because we did not receive all the required items in time to make a decision.

As you requested, your application has been withdrawn from further consideration.

Your application has been withdrawn because Rutgers has not received your application fee or fee waiver. To reinstate your application, you must satisfy the application fee, as listed under Items Required for Application Review on your Rutgers Application Portal. Once your application fee is satisfied, contact us to again be considered for admission to the school(s) to which you applied, if the school is still accepting applications on the date your application is complete.

Because you were previously matriculated at Rutgers University, the Office of University Undergraduate Admissions cannot review your application, and it has been withdrawn. Please use the Rutgers Re-Enrollment Application.

Because you are currently matriculating at Rutgers, you must seek admission to other schools at Rutgers through the School-to-School Transfer Application. We have withdrawn the undergraduate admissions application you submitted through the Office of University Undergraduate Admissions.

Your application has been withdrawn because Rutgers has not received all the items we require to make an admissions decision. To reinstate your application, you must provide the credentials and pay any fees listed under Items Required for Application Review on your Rutgers Application Portal. Once we receive all required credentials and they are reflected on your Rutgers Application Portal, contact us to be considered again for admission to the school(s) to which you applied, if the school is still accepting applications on the date your application is complete.

Your application to Mason Gross School of the Arts has been withdrawn because you have not completed the required talent assessment.

The school to which you were admitted is no longer enrolling students. You can review the applicable application dates and deadlines for each Rutgers school.

Congratulations! You have been admitted to the Engineers of the Future program at the Rutgers University–New Brunswick School of Engineering. Your admission is conditioned on the successful completion of the Engineers of the Future Summer Institute.

This five-week summer program is free of charge and provides an experience designed to ease your transition to college as well as advising and counseling support throughout your academic career. For additional information, please contact the School of Engineering EOF Program. Respond to your offer of admission and continue to track your enrollment through your Rutgers Application Portal.

Based on our review of your academic credentials, we are pleased to offer you conditional admission to Rutgers University–Camden. Your conditional admission is contingent upon submission of the required English Language Proficiency or successful completion of an approved English language program.

You have been admitted on the condition that you achieve a minimum 2.5 grade-point average in your first term.

We would like you to complete 6 additional college-level credits at your local community college or through the Winter Session or Summer Session options at Rutgers University–Camden. Please send us an official transcript at the end of the semester. If you have any questions about your admissions status, please email Rutgers University–Camden Admissions or call us at 856-225-6104.

We would like you to attend your local community college and complete 12 college-level credits. Please send us an official transcript at the end of the semester.

Please submit an official transcript evaluation from a NACES-approved member. The evaluation should be sent to the Rutgers University–Camden Admissions Office located at 406 Penn Street, Camden, NJ 08102.

The Department of Visual, Media, and Performing Arts at Rutgers University–Camden requires a portfolio review or audition before a final decision can be made on your application. For dates and registration information on portfolio reviews and auditions, please visit the Rutgers–Camden Visual, Media, and Performing Arts website. If you have any questions about the portfolio review or audition, or your admissions status, please call 856-225-6104 or email Rutgers University–Camden Admissions.

Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University–New Brunswick requires all applicants to complete a talent assessment through the Mason Gross supplemental application. A portfolio, digital narrative, audition, or interview demonstrating your artistic talent is required for all applicants. Upon submitting your Rutgers application, a link to complete the talent assessment will be provided as the checklist item Mason Gross Talent Assessment on your Rutgers Application Portal. This link will also be emailed to you within one week of your application being submitted to the university. For more information on the Mason Gross application process and talent assessment, please visit the webpages for:

• Art & Design

• Dance

• Filmmaking

• Music

• Theater

If you have questions about the Mason Gross application process or need the link to the supplemental application, please email Mason Gross Admissions.

Your request to defer your admission has been approved. Students granted a deferral must meet certain conditions. Details vary depending on the university to which you were admitted and are deferring your admission. Applicants are encouraged to review our material regarding deferring admission.

Based on our review of your academic credentials, we are pleased to offer you Dual Admission through Middlesex College. Upon successful completion of your associate’s degree (with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 and having satisfied all other applicable program-specific requirements), you will have guaranteed admission to Rutgers–New Brunswick within four years of your original enrollment at Middlesex College. This program is open to all schools at Rutgers–New Brunswick, with the exceptions of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Mason Gross School of the Arts, and the School of Nursing. Applicants are encouraged to review additional information about dual admission, your next steps, and specific program requirements.

Rutgers has a Dual-Degree Program (DDP) through an agreement with New Jersey's 18 community colleges. Upon completion of an Associate of Arts (AA) or an Associate of Science (AS) degree at one of these community colleges, DDP participants will be admitted to at least one school of Rutgers University, provided they have achieved a cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 and completed a Recommended Transfer Program (RTP) with no recent grades below a C. Transfer students who are currently enrolled or eligible to enroll in a community college, but who have not yet earned an associate's degree are encouraged to continue their studies at a New Jersey community college, earn an AA or AS degree with at least a 3.0 GPA, and then apply again to Rutgers.

We are pleased you have chosen to enroll at Rutgers University. Please visit myRutgers to follow the steps for a smooth transition to your time at Rutgers.

Your enrollment has been rescinded because you did not fulfill the conditions of your enrollment.

Spring Applicants: We wish to review your current fall semester college grades. Please upload an updated transcript through your Rutgers Application Portal with your final fall semester grades as soon as you have completed the semester, and your fall grades are posted by your registrar, but no later than January 5.

Fall Applicants: Your most recent fall semester college grades are required to complete your application. Please upload an updated transcript through your Rutgers Application Portal with your most recent fall semester grades within one week of this notification.

We require your final official high school transcript. Please have your final transcript sent to us by your high school as soon as possible.

Your application is in process, awaiting review. Be sure to submit all required credentials listed under Items Required for Application Review on your Rutgers Application Portal. We appreciate your patience as your application is given full consideration.

You may see a decision for some of the schools to which you have applied, but not for others. Please note that some committees take longer to deliberate than others. Your Rutgers Application Portal will reflect a final decision as soon as we have completed our review.

A representative of the admissions committee will contact you by telephone or email to discuss your academic achievement and overall preparedness for this program.

Your application is currently under review. Be sure to submit all required credentials listed under Items Required for Application Review in your Rutgers Application Portal. We appreciate your patience as your application is given full consideration.

You may see a decision for some of the schools to which you have applied, but not for others. Please note that some committees take longer to deliberate than others. Your Rutgers Application Portal will reflect a final decision as soon as we complete our review.

Your judicial documents have been received. Applicants required to complete the Judicial Action Disclosure Form must download the document and follow the instructions. If you have been dismissed from, or are on probation at, your current or any previous educational institution, please have the Dean of Students or a similar school official send a description of the circumstances on official school letterhead. If a police report was filed, or if arrest or conviction was involved in any incident(s) described on the form, you must also provide a criminal background check. You may use a background verification service, such as Adam Safeguard, or one of your choice.

All letters and reports must come directly from the Dean’s office or verification service to:

Judicial Action Committee 
Rutgers University 
65 Davidson Road, Suite 301 
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8097

You have been offered mid-year admission to this Rutgers school. Although we are unable to admit you for the fall semester, we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to enroll for the coming spring/January semester. Please let us know if you are interested in accepting the offer of mid-year admission by clicking on the Mid-Year Admission Response link on the Application Status page of your Rutgers Application Portal by our May 1 candidate’s reply date.

Additional information is available on the Mid-Year Admission Conditions of Enrollment, which you can view by clicking on the link on the School of Mid-Year Admission page on your Application Portal.

We are pleased that you have accepted your offer of mid-year admission and have chosen to enroll at Rutgers for the coming spring/January semester. Please review the Mid-Year Admission information shared via the Mid-Year Admission Conditions of Enrollment and subsequent Mid-Year Admission communications to ensure a smooth transition to Rutgers in January.

Your offer of mid-year admission has been rescinded because you did not fulfill your mid-year admission conditions of enrollment.

Since you did not complete the required portfolio review or audition request, we are unable to admit you to this school for the upcoming semester. If you have any questions about your admissions decision, please call 856-225-6104 or email Rutgers University–Camden Admissions.

We are unable to admit you to this Rutgers school for the coming semester. The competition for admission depends on the number and quality of academic courses applicants have completed, the number of applications we receive for each school or program, and the number of spaces available.

The Admissions Profile of the most recently admitted class provides SAT, ACT, and GPA ranges of high school students regularly admitted to Rutgers for the fall semester.

Transfer students whose grade-point averages appear competitive might not be admitted because they have not completed the required courses for their school(s) of application; for example, most Rutgers schools require a foundation in mathematics, English, science, and a foreign language. Other transfer applicants may not be admitted because their most recent coursework is not academically competitive, or their grade-point average is not competitive. As with first-year students, the Admissions Profile provides context for our decisions.

If you wish to attend Rutgers in the future, we recommend taking additional college courses to complete any required courses you may be missing or to improve your overall academic profile and grade-point average. Once additional coursework is completed, you may again apply to Rutgers. New Jersey’s community colleges offer a Recommended Transfer Program (RTP) described at NJ Transfer. By using NJ Transfer, students can determine course requirements for the first two years of each Rutgers major and choose classes accordingly.

Information about how we make decisions for each of the Rutgers–Camden, Rutgers–Newark, and Rutgers–New Brunswick schools can also provide context.

You have notified the admissions office that you will not be enrolling at this Rutgers school for the upcoming semester. Thank you for informing us of your plans.

Please submit the official results of an English proficiency examination. Applicants are encouraged to review the English proficiency examination requirements at Rutgers.

At least one college transcript is required to complete your application for review. Please visit your Rutgers Application Portal and upload your transcript through the link on the Items Required for Application Review list.

We would like to review your current senior year grades. Please submit your updated Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) Record reflecting your current senior year grades within one week of receiving this notification.

Your application is still under review. The Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program is a state-sponsored program that provides both financial and academic support, and the university must abide by the state’s guidelines when reviewing students for eligibility. If you have not yet submitted your EOF application, please do that now through your Rutgers Application Portal. We kindly ask for your patience as our admissions team works as quickly as possible to finalize your admissions decisions.

We have not yet reached a decision regarding your application. We are continuing to review all of the supporting credentials you have submitted. A final decision will be made shortly, and we will update your Rutgers Application Portal as soon as we have completed our review.

We cannot proceed until we have received the documents required to issue a Form I-20 for your student visa. We urge you to send these documents immediately. Please refer to the Items Required for Application Review on your Rutgers Application Portal to see which items are still needed.

Your Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) Record is required to complete your application. Please log in to your Rutgers Application Portal and follow the link to access STARS. Please follow all instructions to create or log in to your STARS account. Once all academic information has been added to STARS, submit your completed STARS Record through the portal to ensure it is received by Rutgers. Your Application Portal will reflect receipt of the STARS Record within 24–72 hours of linking and submitting it. You are encouraged to review additional information regarding submitting your STARS Record.

Fall Applicants: We wish to review your current spring semester college grades. Please upload an updated transcript through your Rutgers Application Portal with your final spring semester grades as soon as you have completed the semester and your fall grades are posted by your registrar, but no later than June 1.

Spring Applicants: Your most recent spring semester college grades are required to complete your application. Please upload an updated transcript through your Rutgers Application Portal with your most recent spring semester grades within one week of this notification.

Thank you for submitting your application for undergraduate admission. Be sure to submit all required credentials listed under Items Required for Application Review on your Rutgers Application Portal. We appreciate your patience as your application is given full consideration.

You may see a decision for some of the schools to which you have applied, but not for others. Please note that some committees take longer to deliberate than others. Your Rutgers Application Portal will reflect a final decision as soon as we have completed our review.

We wish to review your current summer semester college grades. Please upload an updated transcript through your Rutgers Application Portal with your most recent summer semester grades within one week of this notification.

Your application is currently under review. Be sure to submit all required credentials listed under Items Required for Application Review on your Rutgers Application Portal. We appreciate your patience as your application is given full consideration.

You may see a decision for some of the schools to which you have applied, but not for others. Please note that some committees take longer to deliberate than others. Your Rutgers Application Portal will reflect a final decision as soon as we have completed our review.

You indicated on your application that you planned to take the ACT on a date for which we have not yet received official scores. If you have not already done so, please contact the testing agency and ask that your official score report be sent directly to Rutgers within one week of receiving this message. Please use the code 2592 when requesting your scores.

You indicated on your application that you planned to take the SAT on a date for which we have not yet received official scores. If you have not already done so, please contact the College Board and ask that your official score report be sent directly to Rutgers within one week of receiving this request. Please use the code 2765 when requesting your scores.