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Rutgers University Baseball

D1 baseball program in , NJ. Member of the .

Rutgers University is a D1 baseball program located in , NJ. Head coach Steve Owens has led the program. Freshmen earn 30% of at-bats and 18% of innings pitched. 36% of players stay all four years. After college, 14% of alumni enter operations — top employers include Rutgers University, Bell Container, SS&C Wealth & Investment Technology. Rutgers University has a 65% acceptance rate and 3.8 average GPA and costs approximately $39,652 per year.

Research by Prospectus Baseball Recruiting · Data updated April 2026

Playing Time Data

Do Freshmen Get Playing Time at Rutgers University Baseball?

Freshmen at Rutgers University earn 30% of total at-bats and 18% of innings pitched — above the D1 average of 17%. Sophomores receive 18%, juniors 30%, and seniors 23%. The median hitter records 91 at-bats per season.

On the pitching side, freshmen account for 18% of innings pitched, sophomores 25%, juniors 33%, and seniors 23%. The median pitcher throws 25.1 innings per season.

Based on 2-4 years of publicly available roster and statistics data.

Hitting — At-Bat Distribution by Class

Fr 30%So 18%Jr 30%Sr 23%

Median at-bats per hitter: 91

Pitching — Innings Distribution by Class

Fr 18%So 25%Jr 33%Sr 23%

Median innings per pitcher: 25.1

Roster Retention

How Many Players Stay All Four Years at Rutgers University Baseball?

36% of freshmen who join Rutgers University baseball stay on the roster for all four years — above the D1 average of 28%. The one-and-done rate — players who leave after their first year — is 20%. On average, players spend 2.8 seasons on the Rutgers University roster.

Tracking freshman classes from 2016-2017 through their full four-year eligibility window.

36%
Stay 4 years
20%
Leave after year 1
2.8
Avg seasons

Career Outcomes

What Do Rutgers University Baseball Players Do After College?

14% of Rutgers University baseball alumni go into operations, the most common career path among the 45 former players Prospectus tracked on LinkedIn. Other top career paths include tech sales (13%), finance (13%), education (9%). Top employers include Rutgers University, Bell Container, SS&C Wealth & Investment Technology, AWS, Columbia University.

Career Category Breakdown

operations14%
tech sales13%
finance13%
education9%
engineering7%

Based on LinkedIn data for 45 tracked alumni, 2016-2020 cohorts.

Coaching Staff

Who Coaches Rutgers University Baseball?

Steve Owens is the head baseball coach at Rutgers University.

Academics & Admissions

What Are the Academics Like at Rutgers University?

Rutgers University has a 65% acceptance rate and an average GPA of 3.80 for admitted students.

65%
Acceptance rate
3.80
Average GPA

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Play Baseball at Rutgers University?

Attending Rutgers University costs approximately $39,652 per year.

Tuition vs. Financial Aid

$40k
Aid covers 0%

Program History & Division

What Division Is Rutgers University Baseball?

Rutgers University is a D1 baseball program, located in , NJ.

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