Rutgers University-Newark

What Rutgers University-Newark does

Rutgers University-Newark is a public state university campus operating within Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey system, located in Newark, New Jersey. Founded in 1946 as an anchor institution in Newark, the university serves a diverse student body through six schools and colleges: the School of Arts & Sciences, School of Criminal Justice, Rutgers Law School, Rutgers Business School, Graduate School–Newark, and School of Public Affairs and Administration. It is designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution and is recognized for social mobility, ranking #5 nationally for social mobility (U.S. News & World Report) and #1 in the Northeast for student diversity (Wall Street Journal 2023).

The university delivers undergraduate, graduate, and continuing-education programs, alongside research and community-service operations including Express Newark (an arts center), JBJ Soul Kitchen (food insecurity program, 14,000+ meals over five years), and RaiderLink (a student engagement platform). Research capabilities include a $7.4M NIH-funded longitudinal Alzheimer's study tracking 500 African American residents since 2016 and a novel programmable RNA nanotechnology for cancer treatment developed in February 2026. The university also runs a $2.8M Department of Commerce-funded broadband and digital literacy program for the Newark community.

Revenue mechanics are those of a public university: a combination of state appropriations, tuition, federal research grants (NIH, Department of Commerce), and private donations. Pricing (tuition and fees) is not publicly disclosed in the source data. Customer segments include prospective and current students (primary), Newark community residents served through broadband, digital literacy, and food security programs, and food-insecure students. The university distributes through its Office of Admissions, RaiderLink self-serve platform, and Express Newark community center, with career services powered by Handshake.

Name

Rutgers University-Newark

Legal name

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Website

https://newark.rutgers.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Rutgers University-Newark is a public state university in Newark, New Jersey, operating as an anchor institution across six schools and colleges, serving a diverse student body, community residents, and food-insecure students through education, research, and community programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban/Metropolitan Public Research Universities (EDAHAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Research university
• Professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rutgers University-Newark is a public research university delivering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education across six schools and colleges. The campus conducts funded research in areas such as Alzheimer's disease and RNA nanotechnology, and operates community-facing programs addressing food insecurity, broadband access, and the arts through Express Newark and JBJ Soul Kitchen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Bachelor's degree programs spanning six schools and colleges, including arts and sciences, business, and public affairs, designed for prospective and current undergraduate students.
• Graduate and Professional Degree Programs Master's and doctoral-level programs offered across the campus's schools and colleges, including professional preparation in law and business, for prospective graduate students.
• Express Newark Arts & Community Center A university-based arts and cultural hub offering community-facing programs, creative workforce development, and arts education for Newark residents and the broader creative community.
• JBJ Soul Kitchen Food Insecurity Program A community restaurant operated by Rutgers University-Newark that provides meals to address food insecurity in the Newark community, with a pay-what-you-can model.
• Broadband and Digital Equity Program A community program funded by grant dollars that provides broadband access and digital equity services to underserved Newark-area residents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 14,000 meals served to food-insecure students over five years by JBJ Soul Kitchen
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• New Arts (Express Newark)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Rutgers University-Newark has partnered with New Arts, a public arts studio at Express Newark, to present a citywide art exhibition featuring archival photographs of Newark in the 1980s created by artist Manuel Acevedo across the city's five wards.
• Wells FargominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Wells Fargo Technology Series hosted at Rutgers-Newark featuring a candid panel discussion on AI, industry trends, and career launch strategies, with networking opportunities and recruitment engagement for students across all years and majors.
• Institute for Data, Research and Innovation Science (IDRIS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IDRIS hosted an event bringing together Rutgers experts and tech industry leaders to explore the future of AI and its impact on New Jersey industry and education, facilitating research collaboration opportunities.
• Newark ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Express Newark partners with Newark Arts to present the PURE JOY exhibition at Paul Robeson Galleries featuring over 70 visual artists as part of the Newark Arts Festival 2025, celebrating joy as a creative force of cultural and community resilience.
• Newark City Parks FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Graphic Design students in the Design Consortium class collaborated with the Newark City Parks Foundation to reimagine the organization's visual identity reflecting on the city's five downtown parks, resulting in a citywide campaign visible across banners, calendars, and digital platforms.
• Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Fulbright Scholar Sarita Monjane Henriksen arrived on campus to study multilingualism in Newark, teaching and delivering public lectures exploring how societies manage language, building on similarities between Rutgers-Newark and her homeland of Mozambique.
• FIFA World Cup / Newark Fan VillageminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Rutgers University-Newark alumnus Kreshnik Berisha created the Newark Fan Village in the Ironbound section of Newark in connection with the FIFA World Cup, uniting Newark's international community through soccer.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VITAL Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Veterans Integration to Academic Leadership (VITAL) program is a partnership between Rutgers University-Newark and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs providing mental health resources, supportive services, peer support, crisis intervention, and services for students with disabilities requiring accommodations.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City University of New York (CUNY): Urban public university system serving a highly diverse, first-generation student body in New York City with strong social mobility outcomes—directly comparable to RU-Newark's mission, urban anchor model, and HSI-equivalent demographic positioning.
• Temple University: Urban public research university in Philadelphia with similar professional schools (law, business, public affairs) and a comparable mission around access and social mobility in a major Northeastern city.
• University of Illinois Chicago: Urban public R1 research university with a diverse student body, professional schools (law, business, public health), and deep community-anchor role in Chicago—closely parallel to RU-Newark's structure and mission.
• Wayne State University: Urban public research university in Detroit with professional schools (law, medicine, business) and a mission centered on access, urban service, and minority-serving student outcomes—closely comparable in scale and mission.
• University of Massachusetts Boston: Urban public research university serving a diverse, commuter-heavy student body in Boston with strong social mobility credentials—comparable urban anchor model and demographic mix.
• University of Houston: Urban public R1 and designated Hispanic-Serving Institution with law, business, and graduate programs and a rapidly diversifying student body—comparable to RU-Newark's HSI designation and growth trajectory.
• Florida International University: Leading public HSI and R1 research university with high social mobility rankings, large diverse enrollment, and growing research profile—a benchmark HSI peer for RU-Newark's positioning.
• California State University, Los Angeles: Urban HSI within the Cal State system with a Hispanic-majority student body, professional and graduate programs, and a strong social mobility mission—directly comparable HSI urban peer.
• San Francisco State University: Urban public HSI and minority-serving institution in California with diverse student demographics, professional programs, and a community-anchor role similar to RU-Newark.
• University of New Mexico: Public R1 and HSI serving a majority-minority, first-generation student body with health sciences and professional schools—comparable HSI research mission and demographic focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rutgers_newark
• YouTubeyoutube.com/raidervision
• Facebookfacebook.com/Rutgers.Newark
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rutgers-university-newark
• Instagraminstagram.com/runewark

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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