New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)

Black Pinpoint Office of University Admissions | Newark, NJ | 07102

01. Overview

What the school is known for:

At the New Jersey Institute of Technology, students are "learning on an ivy league level," getting "practical career-focused education" at "a fairly affordable price." Known for their "very rigorous" general education requirements, "particularly [in] math," NJIT specializes in STEM, engineering, and architecture programs. Undergrads should be prepared to put the time in, as "their programs are increasingly difficult and challenging," but these efforts pay off, as "everything [students] learn is applied and tangible." Most majors allow soonto-be graduates to put their academics into practice with a senior capstone, "where students are connected to companies or professors and given the opportunity to apply their skills over the course of a semester or a whole year." The architecture program, which focuses on innovation and research, encourages "using and learning new programs to portray ideas...trying new apps, sites, or methods of doing your work." It is "one of a select few colleges where students can get an architecture license in New Jersey," and it rounds their program out with site visits and a "Makerspace" facility "dedicated to student projects and research." Given the innovative approach to education, it's no wonder many feel like NJIT is setting them up to be "the best they can be."

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
13,968
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Acceptance Rate
67%
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Average HS GPA
3.69

Deadlines

Early Action
November 15
Regular
March 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
590 - 710

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
620 - 760

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
25 - 32

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Class Rank

Selectivity

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
16 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,010
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Terminal Degree
825

Gender

Men
731
Minority
390
Women
279
International
81

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate

06. Student Body

What students say:

The New Jersey Institute of Technology harbors an "extremely diverse student body" which is "unified by their focus on finding professional success after graduation." Although "predominantly male," NJIT remains "ethnically and culturally diverse" with "many international students as well as a wide variety of people with different interests, hobbies, majors, and backgrounds" and "many coming as first-generation college students."As "a very competitive group of people," it comes as no surprise that "most students are academically oriented." However, this doesn't mean that undergrads don't get along. "My peers have always been nice, funny, and cool," one student writes. "The student body at NJIT are some of the brightest inquisitive minds I've ever come across," says another. "Everyone is either engrossed in research, club teams, or studying diligently...the students here genuinely want to make a difference in the world." Although "the majority are commuters," this continually inventive student body has no trouble connecting with each other. "The norm is for students to connect through social media apps for support through classes." With the rest of the student body often just a text away, one student says, "I have never felt alone in any of my course[s]."

Gender

29% female71% male

Out of State

4% are out
of state
96% are
in-state

Students

83% are
full time
17% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
9,523
Foreign Countries Represented
105

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.11%
Asian
21.17%
Black
10.39%
Hispanic
28.21%
Caucasian
30.40%
Unknown
1.67%
International
4.88%

07. Mental Health

08. Campus Life

What students say:

Most if not all of the student body is actively involved in some type of club, research, or studying. It is an academically brilliant campus and even the extracurriculars reflect that. At NJIT, "there are an abundance of clubs and research opportunities to apply what you've learned, so everything comes around full-circle." Particularly popular are "major related clubs that allow us to branch and do more hands-on learning and experience the field in [the] real world." Many students also share "standard nerd interests and hobbies" like video games, anime, and e-sports. Among NJIT's roster of extracurriculars are also Greek life, student government, "where we can actually make a difference as students," cultural clubs, environmental clubs, professional business and architecture organizations, and community service opportunities. "For freshmen orientation, they took us around Newark and we actually helped repair and set up schools," one student recounts.

While on campus, students like to "spend time in lounges in the dorm buildings or academic buildings," but say "campus culture is a little sparse." NJIT's "campus definitely has an urban feel and there is not much green space." Students don't have to rush to class, though, as "[t]he campus is very small and compact, you can walk across in less than 10 minutes." Although the surrounding city of "Newark itself is a pretty rough city," it is "safe during the day," and students don't worry for their safety, as "campus is patrolled very well." Students also enjoy the proximity to New York City, which is "about half an hour away by train."

Students
23%
First-Year Students
41%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Stephen Eck
Executive Director of University Admissions
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Office of University Admissions University Heights Newark, NJ 07102
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973-596-3300

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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973-596-3300

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
2 (11am and 2pm sessions)
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Very limited availability.

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Lock Street subway stop on campus. 5 minute ride to Newark Penn Station and 5 minute train ride to Newark Liberty Airport. The train station includes Amtrak and NJ Transit. It is also a hub for greyhound buses and other bus companies. Taxis also available 24 hours at Newark Penn Station.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Garden State Parkway (GSP): Take exit 145 to Route 280 East, then follow Route 280 East directions. New Jersey Turnpike: Take exit 15W to Route 280 West, then follow Route 280 West directions. Route 280 West: After drawbridge, take Exit 14B (Broad Street/MLK Blvd.). At bottom of exit ramp, make a left. Go one block to stop sign. Make a left on MLK Blvd. Go five lights to Warren Street. Make a right on Warren Street. Go two blocks to Colden Street. Make a left on Colden Street. Follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck. Route 280 East: Take Exit 13 (First Street/Newark). At light, make a right on First Street. Go three lights to W. Market Street. Make the soft left on W. Market Street. Go four lights to MLK Blvd. Make a left on MLK Blvd. Go one light to Warren Street. Make a left on Warren Street. Go two blocks to Colden Street. Make a left on Colden Street. Follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck. Route 1 & 9 North & South: Take exit marked Newark, Route 21 (McCarter Highway). Get in the right lane on the bridge and take the Broad St. exit. Go about 1 mile. Make a left on Court Street. Make a right at third light on MLK Blvd. Make a left at fifth light on Warren Street. Go two blocks to Colden Street. Make a left on Colden Street. Follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck. Route 78: Take Route 78 to the Garden State Parkway. Follow GSP directions. Route 22: Take Route 22 to Route 21 North. Follow directions for Route 21 North. Route 21 North: Get in the right lane on the bridge and take the Broad St. exit. Go about 1 mile. Make a left on Court Street. Make a right at third light on MLK Blvd. Make a left at fifth light on Warren Street. Go two blocks to Colden Street. Make a left on Colden Street. Follow signs to the NJIT Parking Deck. Route 21 South: From 21 South, turn right on Bridge Street shortly after passing beneath Route 280 overpass. Turn left on Broad Street. Go one block and turn right on Washington Place. Go one block and turn left on Halsey Street. Go one block and turn right on Central Avenue. Make the third left on MLK Blvd. At first light, turn right on Warren Street. Go two blocks to Colden Street. Make a left on Colden Street. Follow signs to NJIT Parking Deck. New York Thruway: Thruway to Exit 14A, Garden State Parkway. Follow GSP directions above. George Washington Bridge: NJ Turnpike South to Exit 15W. Follow Route 280 West directions above. Lincoln Tunnel: West on Route 3 to NJ Turnpike South to Exit 15W. Follow Route 280 West directions above. From Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island: Take Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (Interstate 278) and follow 278 across Staten Island. Cross Goethels Bridge. Follow signs to New Jersey Turnpike North then follow New Jersey Turnpike directions above.

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

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10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division I

Men's Sports (Highlanders)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Fencing
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

Women's Sports (Highlanders)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Fencing
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
150
Number of Honor Societies
9
Number of Social Sororities
8
Number of Religious Organizations
8
Join a fraternity
4%
Join a sorority
5%

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Seton Hall University
Air Force ROTC Offered on-campus

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

91%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

0%

Available Transportation Alternatives

Car Sharing Program
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School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
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School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell University

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Application DeadlinesApr 15

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$17,007
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$16,337
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,171
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
43%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$31,786
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$15,959
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - External scholarships via Scholarship Universe database search engine
02 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
03 - Need-Based Federal Pell
04 - Need-Based Other
05 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
06 - Need-Based SEOG
07 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships
06 - Regional Alumni

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Experiential
03 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.

  • Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.

  • Biochemistry.
  • Bioinformatics.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biophysics.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
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04 COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Computer Science.
  • Information Science/Studies.
  • Information Technology.
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06 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.

  • Engineering Technology, General.
  • Engineering-Related Technologies, Other.
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07 ENGINEERING.

  • Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
  • Chemical Engineering.
  • Civil Engineering, General.
  • Computer Engineering, General.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • Engineering, General.
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
  • Industrial Engineering.
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08 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.

  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing.
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09 HISTORY.

  • History, General.
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10 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.

  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.

  • Mathematics, General.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.

  • Behavioral Sciences.
  • Science, Technology and Society.
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15 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.

  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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16 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

  • Interior Design.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

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