Rutgers
The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick
Former names | Queen's College Rutgers College Rutgers University
Motto | Sol iustitiae et occidentem illustra
Motto in English | Sun of righteousness, shine upon the West also.
Type | Flagship Research University Land-grant Public
Established | November 10, 1766 (1766-11-10)
Endowment | $1.220 billion (2017)
Chancellor | Christopher Molloy (interim)
President | Robert L. Barchi
Academic staff | 2,080
Administrative staff | 5,340
Students | 40,720 (2016)
Undergraduates | 32,206 (2016)
Postgraduates | 8,514 (2016)
Location | New Brunswick-Piscataway , New Jersey , U.S.
Campus | Urban/Suburban 2,688 acres (10.88 km2)
Alma Mater | On the Banks of the Old Raritan
Colors | Scarlet
Athletics | NCAA Division I – Big Ten
Nickname | Scarlet Knights
Mascot | Scarlet Knight
Website | nb.rutgers.edu