New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, New Jersey
4-year Public university
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Overview

New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution established in 1881 with urban setting located at Newark. It is ranked 86 in National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $18,512 (2023-24); out-of-state tuition and fees are $ 34,972 (2023-24). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,019. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#86 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Newark, New Jersey
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1881
Selectivity Low
Size Medium
9,019 Undergraduates
Website https://www.njit.edu/

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Engineering
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Architecture And Related Services
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • History
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Physical Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$56,622
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$17,972
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $18,512
Outstate Tuition Fee $34,972
Room and Board Fees $14,600
$64,152 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

66% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$75 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.8 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Not Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Optional
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is the first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
15
Early Action Deadline
Mar
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Feb
15
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Apr
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$16,573 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$15,098 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $56,622
66% Students with need received Financial Aid
8.2% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline: February 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Dean's Scholarship
Total Worth A prescribed amount of tuition and fees
Eligibility All entering freshmen US citizens or eligible citizens
Minimum Criteria Based upon your academic achievements
Requirement for maintenance minimum GPA of 3.0, maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), and adhere to University Code on Academic Integrity
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Honors Residential Scholarship
Total Worth From $500 up to full room & board
Eligibility All entering freshmen US citizens or eligible citizens accepted into the Albert Dorman Honors College and reside on campus
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Faculty Scholarships
Total Worth Up to tuition minus other tuition-based award
Eligibility All entering freshmen US citizens or eligible citizens
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance minimum GPA of 3.0 (3.2 for Honors students), and be making Satisfactory Academic Progress
Separate application needed Yes
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Athletics Scholarships
Total Worth Variable
Details Awarded to qualified students who participate in NJIT's intercollegiate sports
Architecture Design Competition Scholarships
Total Worth Half- to full-tuition awards
Details Five-year scholarship for freshmen, sponsored by the New Jersey School of Architecture
See all Scholarships

Students

9,019 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
88% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
48% Students graduate within 6 years