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[Scarlet Shack]

Enrollment facts for closest B1G peer.

New Jersey undergrads at University of Maryland, College Park - 1,579
Maryland undergrads at Rutgers University, New Brunswick - 148

University of Maryland, College Park undergrad enrollment - 31,875; 23,637 or 74% in-state
Rutgers University, New Brunswick undergraduate enroll - 5,742 29,882 or 84% in-state

New Jersey is exporting too many college students and importing too few.

this is true …but NB at 84% in state is actually lower than the high 80s/almost 90% of the last decade

Progress with more to be done

 

[Scarlet Shack]

I really think for Rutgers-

My son never spoke of anything other than lacrosse and girls, until the RBS presentation, which was excellent. It became his first choice. He never got off the waitlist, so transferred from SAS to RBS after his freshman year. The BAMM dorm room tour in Allen was rough. Dark and dank smelling was a total turn off. IMO the single campus of PSU-UVA-UMD is the better option, but RU is what RU is. 2 for 2 and both my kids had a great experience at RU !

You touch on something that I still think holds back new brunwswick .

the new housing and dining in the last 10 years continues to get raves and high demand ….honors college , BEST , sojourn , Easton Ave, Livingston appartment …even the Busch suites. The livi dining hall gets real raves

but there needs to be a lot more ….the rest of college Ave dorms needs a rebuild …



The college town is appealing to the personality of the kid…and is very good . But the housing and dining offered by the school …needs a reinvestment and rebuild over the next 10 years ….

 

[HeavenUniversity]

My oldest is at RU. My youngest had overkill on his applications but ultimately got accepted early action to Tennesee, Auburn, Colorado, Miami OH, SHU, Clemson, Arizona, Kentucky....still waiting on Pitt and Tampa. He's also getting money from most. His application to RU NBR was deferred. He's still in the decision process.

NJ resident my entire life. RU Grad, Donor and Parent. Youngest has been going to games since he was 3. His reaction was F Rutgers! I kind of feel the same way.

My youngest nephew is a student at Clemson and has loved it. He also applied to and was admitted to some of the schools you mentioned-Rutgers, Auburn, Tennessee in addition to TCNJ. It is in a great town and not only is the campus beautiful, but the area includes mountains and big lakes. The Business School just opened a large brand new building. He had very good grades and AP courses in high school so he got so much aid that the cost at Clemson is about the same as if he had gone to Rutgers.He met a terrific Southern girl who got a Nursing job eight months before graduation. —I went down to Knoxville this Fall to see a Tennessee game. Although I don’t like cities,the campus didn’t have an urban feel to it. Tennessee River is right next to the stadiums and arena. Smokie Mountains surround Knoxville. People in both states are very nice. As far as fan bases, I can’t imagine any are more passionate than Vols fans.

 

[Retired711]

I really think for Rutgers-

You touch on something that I still think holds back new brunwswick .

the new housing and dining in the last 10 years continues to get raves and high demand ….honors college , BEST , sojourn , Easton Ave, Livingston appartment …even the Busch suites. The livi dining hall gets real raves

but there needs to be a lot more ….the rest of college Ave dorms needs a rebuild …



The college town is appealing to the personality of the kid…and is very good . But the housing and dining offered by the school …needs a reinvestment and rebuild over the next 10 years ….

I'm puzzled Rutgers doesn't do more about this. New dorms can be paid for by issuing revenue bonds -- bonds secured by the money that the dorms will generate. The bonds don't add to the university's debt burden. As you say, better dorms would do a lot to make Rutgers more attractive to prospective students.

 

[Fat Koko]

this is true …but NB at 84% in state is actually lower than the high 80s/almost 90% of the last decade

Progress with more to be done

Let us look at facts. The 84% is normal for the last decade.

Here is the report from 2015. Thirteen percent out-of-state Rutgers New Brunswick undergrad. Page 15 of 71.

Right in line with mid to high 80s in-state for decades.

 

[SF88]

I really think for Rutgers-

You touch on something that I still think holds back new brunwswick .

the new housing and dining in the last 10 years continues to get raves and high demand ….honors college , BEST , sojourn , Easton Ave, Livingston appartment …even the Busch suites. The livi dining hall gets real raves

but there needs to be a lot more ….the rest of college Ave dorms needs a rebuild …



The college town is appealing to the personality of the kid…and is very good . But the housing and dining offered by the school …needs a reinvestment and rebuild over the next 10 years ….

I am both a BAMM ( Metzger) and Brett alum. Kids were in Mettler and Tinsley. I think the Clothier/Brett/Mettler/Tinsley dorms are still fine. Two bright lounges on each floor. A decent common area on first floor. The bottom level of the BAMM dorms are rough though. Simply not enough lighting and in an unattractive part o campus. So many other options that are better for that. Maybe one day that College Ave Quad will be done. The renderings look amazing. It's what Rutgers is missing. Another nice quad/green space, new fitness center and a new dining hall. Add in a new dorm/class bldg, along with the busing hub on George and the campus would be sooooo improved. Do something with Ford Hall as well, please

 

[Retired711]

Let us look at facts. The 84% is normal for the last decade.

Here is the report from 2015. Thirteen percent out-of-state Rutgers New Brunswick undergrad. Page 15 of 71.

Right in line with mid to high 80s in-state for decades.

Actually I remember it as around 90% before the last decade. The state legislature would annually include a provision in its appropriation to Rutgers that penalized it for admitting more than a small percentage of out-of-state students.

 

[DHajekRC1984]

Actually I remember it as around 90% before the last decade. The state legislature would annually include a provision in its appropriation to Rutgers that penalized it for admitting more than a small percentage of out-of-state students.

Another "can't sleep " night? RU on the east coast? Woke up again at 3am. Hoping to get back to bed soon lol.

 

[Retired711]

Another "can't sleep " night? RU on the east coast? Woke up again at 3am. Hoping to get back to bed soon lol.

Yes, I woke up at 3 -- but I will indeed go back to bed soon. Thanks for your concern! I assume you are already starting the day and feeding the animals.

 

[DHajekRC1984]

Yes, I woke up at 3 -- but I will indeed go back to bed soon. Thanks for your concern! I assume you are already starting the day and feeding the animals.

lol..no. I meant I woke up at 3 and hope to get to bed soon. This happens about 2-3 times per week. Good luck.

 

[Scarlet Shack]

I am both a BAMM ( Metzger) and Brett alum. Kids were in Mettler and Tinsley. I think the Clothier/Brett/Mettler/Tinsley dorms are still fine. Two bright lounges on each floor. A decent common area on first floor. The bottom level of the BAMM dorms are rough though. Simply not enough lighting and in an unattractive part o campus. So many other options that are better for that. Maybe one day that College Ave Quad will be done. The renderings look amazing. It's what Rutgers is missing. Another nice quad/green space, new fitness center and a new dining hall. Add in a new dorm/class bldg, along with the busing hub on George and the campus would be sooooo improved. Do something with Ford Hall as well, please

That’s pretty consistent to what I see and what my kids discuss

my oldest lived in clothier and it was totally fine

He know lives up the street from BAMM in the silvers appartments. Which are fine …not as good as the newer apartments but kept up. Certainly not attractive …. But functional

You hit wjat needs fixing on the college Ave dorms …..plus the River dorms . So
Much can be done ….hope we get to see it ….