For the application year 2024, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick, reported a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 35.1%, with 16,200 out of 46,200 applicants being accepted. This marks a significant decline from the previous year (2023), where the acceptance rate was 66.3%, with 16,567 accepted from 24,992 applicants. Historical trends indicate a notable decrease in acceptance rates over the past few years; for instance, acceptance rates were 68.0% in 2022, 66.9% in 2021, and 61.2% in 2020. The consistent drop in acceptance rates, alongside increasing applicant numbers, suggests a growing competitiveness in the admissions process at Rutgers.