New Jersey Institute of Technology — College Profile

About

The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a top-tier public polytechnic research university renowned for its powerhouse programs in engineering, computing, architecture, and applied sciences, anchored by the Newark College of Engineering and the Ying Wu College of Computing. Recognized nationally for high return on investment and upward economic mobility, NJIT leverages its R1 research status and close proximity to New York City to provide undergraduates with exceptional industry partnerships, high-tech makerspaces, and co-op opportunities. Campus life is diverse, driven, and innovation-focused, featuring an active NCAA Division I athletic program and a collaborative urban environment in Newark's bustling University Heights district.

Wikipedia:The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey, United States, with a graduate-degree-granting satellite campus in Jersey City. Founded in 1881 with the support of local industrialists and inventors, especially Edward Weston, NJIT opened as Newark Technical School in 1885 with 88 students. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled 12,309 students, about 2,500 of whom lived on its main campus in Newark's University Heights district. About 27% of its undergraduates and 34% of all students are foreign born. The university, which began and continues with an applied “hands on” orientation, has also become increasingly research oriented with an effort that began in the 60’s and is reflected today (2024) in a 171+ million dollar budget

Location

Newark, NJ, 07102 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

EWR · Newark

3 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$19,974$37,664

Housing & food (on campus)$16,450$16,450

Books & supplies$3,400$3,400

Cost of attendance$32,859$50,549 est.

Average net price$16,504Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$37,664

In-state: $19,974

Housing & food (on campus)$16,450

Books & supplies$3,400

Cost of attendance$50,549 est.

In-state: $32,859

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $16,504

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students

$0–30k

$10,138

$30–48k

$11,165

$48–75k

$15,958

$75–110k

$23,152

$110k+

$27,244

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

73% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $12,252

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

73%

Within 4 yrs

49%

Back for yr 2

90%

Transferred

13%

Pell students: 73.7% · others: 72.3%

8 yrs after starting

82% graduated · 13% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 3% left or unknown

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$69,591

10 yrs after entry$84,276

Debt

Median at graduation$21,000

Monthly payment$223

Middle 50% owe$7.8k–$28.9k

90th percentile$35,820

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

65%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1337

R 600–710 · M 610–750

ACT midpoint

Comp 27–34 · E 25–35 · M 27–35

SAT middle 50%: 1210–1460

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 62.5% · women 69.7%

Yield: 17.2% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

If New Jersey Institute of Technology asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 72%Women 28%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell grant

40%

First-gen

34%

Family income

$38,563

Independent

20%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (NJ)

87.4%

Out of state

6.2%

International

5.9%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NY 31 · PA 13 · VA 6 · TX 5 · CO 4

Race & ethnicity

White

29%

Hispanic

29%

Black

10%

Asian

20%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Fencing
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$69,591

After 10 yrs

$84,276

Computer and Information Sciences, General444

Mechanical Engineering228

Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General182

Civil Engineering177

Biomedical/Medical Engineering102

Business Administration, Management and Operations99

Architectural Sciences and Technology79

Biology, General79

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering62

Computer Engineering60

Chemical Engineering51

Information Science/Studies46

Industrial Engineering27

Mathematics27

Graphic Communications18

Design and Applied Arts16

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$180M

Full-time faculty

58%

Faculty salary

$13,884/mo

Teaching spend

$16,796

per student

Federal loans

31%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$172M research spending · 89 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile