University of Washington is the more selective of the two, admitting 41.8% of applicants versus 58.1% at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,282 per year at Rutgers University, New Brunswick versus $12,567 at University of Washington. Rutgers University, New Brunswick's yield rate is 21.0%, versus 23.4% at University of Washington.
| Metric | Rutgers University, New Brunswick | University of Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 58.1% | 41.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1310–1500 | 1320–1502 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.83 |
| Yield rate | 21.0% | 23.4% |
| Class size | 8,191 | 7,129 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $18,282 | $12,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $35,016 | $28,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Washington is more selective: it admits 41.8% of applicants, versus 58.1% at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $18,282 per year at Rutgers University, New Brunswick and $12,567 at University of Washington, so University of Washington is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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