New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 65%
NJIT is a public university in Newark, New Jersey. NJIT was founded in 1881 and enrolls 14,640 students.
| Quick Facts | |
|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 14,640 |
| Campus Setting | city |
| Admission rate | 65% |
| Tuition and fees | |
|---|---|
| In State | $19,022 |
| Out-of-State | $35,934 |
| Paying For College |
See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to NJIT, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 600 | 650 | 710 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 680 | 750 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 31 | 34 |
| ACT English | 25 | 30 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 27 | 31 | 35 |
| Consideration | Required | Not required but considered | Not considered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA |  |
||
| Secondary school rank | |
||
| Secondary school record | |
||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |
||
| Recommendations | |
||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |
||
| Admission test scores | |
||
| English Proficiency Test | |
||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |
||
| Work experience | |
||
| Personal statement or essay | |
||
| Legacy status | |
Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending NJIT.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,616 | $32,528 |
| Fees | $3,406 | $3,406 |
| Room and Board | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| Books | $2,750 | $2,750 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $36,772 | $53,684 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 264 | 335 | 10 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 164 | 83 | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 179 | 36 | 3 |
| Information Technology | 200 | 17 | |
| Data Science, General | 8 | 201 | |
| Information Science/Studies | 61 | 115 | 4 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 87 | 52 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 101 | 6 | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 105 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 73 | 23 | 2 |
| Management Science | 79 | 2 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 94 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 53 | 24 | 12 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 54 | 23 | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering | 53 | 19 | 6 |
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 65 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 59 | 3 | 3 |
| Industrial Engineering | 21 | 31 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 42 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 39 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 23 | 6 | |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General | 27 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 23 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 19 | ||
| Financial Analytics | 19 | ||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 19 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| Physics, General | 11 | 1 | 4 |
| Interior Design | 12 | ||
| Biochemistry | 12 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 12 | ||
| Environmental Science | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 12 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 12 | ||
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 10 | ||
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 7 | 2 | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 7 | 2 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 9 | ||
| General Studies | 9 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 9 | 0 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 8 | ||
| Systems Engineering | 8 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| History, General | 5 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 5 | 0 | |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 5 | ||
| Statistics, General | 3 | ||
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | 5 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 0 | 4 | |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 2 | ||
| Social Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Computer Science | 1 | 1 | |
| Engineering Science | 0 | 1 | |
| Biostatistics | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release