English Language & Literature is a program of study at Rutgers University - Newark. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in English language and literature, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BA in English Language & Literature
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Rutgers Newark was $942 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $394 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $12,230 | $29,012 |
Fees | $2,272 | $2,272 |
Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,929 | $13,929 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,574 | $3,574 |
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Rutgers Newark does not offer an online option for its English language and literature bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rutgers Newark Online Learning page.
About 78.8% of the students who received their BA in English language and literature in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 63.6% of the English language and literature bachelor’s degrees at Rutgers Newark in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
English Language & Literature students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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General English Literature | 33 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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