by our College Data Analytics TeamVisual & Performing Arts is a program of study at Rutgers University - Newark. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in visual and performing arts, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Rutgers Newark was ranked #264 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual and performing arts list. It is also ranked #7 in New Jersey.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Learn more about Rutgers Newark tuition and fees.
Rutgers Newark does not offer an online option for its visual and performing arts 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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in visual and performing arts in 2019-2020, 48.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in visual and performing arts at Rutgers Newark in 2019-2020, 72.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama & Theater Arts | 4 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 12 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 30 |
| Music | 1 |
*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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