Rutgers University - New Brunswick's Early Action acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at 35.1%, with 10,800 of 30,800 applicants being accepted. This represents a significant drop from previous years, such as 2023, when the acceptance rate was 66.3% with 11,045 out of 16,662 applicants accepted, and 2022, where the rate was 68.0% with 11,740 accepted from 17,264 applicants. Historically, the Early Action acceptance rates have shown a declining trend, from 66.9% in 2021 to 61.2% in 2020, reflecting increased competition among applicants in recent years.