First-Year Required Credentials

The following information will assist you in completing your first-year application file:

Official High School Transcript

The high school transcript must include all courses and final grades earned from grade 9 through the priority application date. If you are currently enrolled in high school, a list of courses in progress is also required. If you have already left high school, your transcript should certify any diplomas you have earned.
To ensure that your transcript is sent to us, you may use our downloadable transcript request form.

GED Results

If you have earned a GED, official results are required. A transcript of any high school work you attempted is still required, even if you have a GED.

SAT/ACT Scores

You are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores if:

You graduated from high school two or more years prior to the date you intend to begin classes at Rutgers.
You have finished secondary school and have subsequently completed 12+ college credits with final course grades available by the Priority Application Date.

You are required to submit official SAT or ACT scores if:

You are currently in your first semester of college.
AND
You will have completed fewer than 12+ college credits by the Priority Application Date.
AND
Your final course grades will not be available by the Priority Application Date.
AND
You will have graduated from high school less than two years before beginning classes at Rutgers.

All SAT and ACT scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to Rutgers.

TOEFL Scores

An official TOEFL score is required only for applicants whose secondary schooling has been outside the US in a country where English is not the principal language, regardless of US residency status.
Students who have achieved a grade of B or better in a college-level English Composition course at an accredited US college (not a foreign affiliate) are exempt from the TOEFL requirement. English courses that are designated ESL, non-native, or which require a special support component, as well as courses taken outside the US, are not acceptable. Please also note that Rutgers University does not accept correspondence or online courses.
If you are uncertain about whether you must submit the TOEFL, see TOEFL requirements by country.
Request your TOEFL scores

Talent Assessment

A portfolio, audition, or interview demonstrating your artistic talent is required for all applicants to Mason Gross School of the Arts only. The department will contact you with specific requirements and dates shortly after you’ve submitted your application.

Personal Statement

For first-year students interested in being considered for Rutgers universitywide merit awards or honors programs, the personal statement is required. To be considered, personal statements must be included in the space provided on the application. They cannot be sent separately.

Extracurricular Activities

Information about your activities, employment, community service, and other personal experiences, though not required, can enhance your application. If you would like us to consider this information, it must be included in the section provided on the application. It cannot be sent separately.

Letters of Recommendation

Application Fee

$60 application fee or a College Board Fee Waiver Form signed by your guidance counselor.

Mailing Address

For full consideration, all credentials should be sent by the Priority Application Date to:
- Rutgers University
  Office of University Undergraduate Admissions
  Room 202
  65 Davidson Road
  Piscataway, NJ 08854-8097
Applications or credentials received after the Priority Application Date will be reviewed on a space-available basis.