Newark, NJ
New Jersey Institute of Technology, in Newark, NJ, is a public large school, enrolling around 9,019 students. New Jersey Institute of Technology is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 65%. Its highest-earning reported major is Information Science/Studies (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $103,918/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from New Jersey Institute of Technology's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 44% submitted SAT scores, 4% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 15, 2026
- Regular Decision: Mar 1, 2027
Confirm on New Jersey Institute of Technology's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $17,690 more per year in tuition and fees (1.9x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against New Jersey Institute of Technology's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow New Jersey Institute of Technology weighs your application
From New Jersey Institute of Technology's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what New Jersey Institute of Technology weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does New Jersey Institute of Technology look for in applicants?
Per New Jersey Institute of Technology's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, rigor of secondary school record as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is New Jersey Institute of Technology's acceptance rate?
New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ admits approximately 65% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for New Jersey Institute of Technology?
Per New Jersey Institute of Technology's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1220–1430 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for New Jersey Institute of Technology?
Per New Jersey Institute of Technology's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 28–34 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does New Jersey Institute of Technology cost?
New Jersey Institute of Technology's total cost of attendance is reported at $32,859 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at New Jersey Institute of Technology?
For 2024-25, New Jersey Institute of Technology's published tuition and required fees were $37,664 for out-of-state students and $19,974 for in-state students -- $17,690 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for New Jersey Institute of Technology?
New Jersey Institute of Technology's deadlines are Early Action Nov 15, 2026; Regular Decision Mar 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does New Jersey Institute of Technology require students to live on campus?
No -- New Jersey Institute of Technology doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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