New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,377
Graduate Enrollment: 2,718
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 69.14%
Male/Female: 79% / 21% (2017)
First generation college students: 34.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 3.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 48.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 37.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 28.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 32.9%
Black: 9.5%
Hispanic: 22.4%
Asian: 23.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 6.0%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Black: 9.5%
Hispanic: 22.4%
Asian: 23.0%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 6.0%
Unknown race: 2.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $29,862
In-State tuition: $18,016Out-of-State tuition: $34,034
Estimated books and supplies: $3,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,100 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,700 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,100 (2022)
Average Family Income: $67,173 (2017)
Median Family Income: $38,563 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 36.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $223 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,517 |
| $30k-48k | $12,508 |
| $48k-75k | $16,820 |
| $75k-110k | $21,498 |
| $110k+ | $23,665 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 38%6-year graduation rate: 74%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,873 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 84.3% (2017) |
| @5 year | 85.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 61.2% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $64,152 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $77,947 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 18 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 86 | $31,000 | $329 | $45,209 ($3,767) | |
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 15 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Communication and Media Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 7 | $25,875 | $274 | $47,959 ($3,997) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 344 | $21,500 | $207 | $65,978 ($5,498) | $86,548 ($7,212) |
| Master's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 250 | $350 | $90,636 ($7,553) | $100,794 ($8,400) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 47 | $25,000 | $207 | $60,236 ($5,020) | $82,898 ($6,908) |
| Master's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 146 | $347 | $99,219 ($8,268) | $111,004 ($9,250) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Information Science/Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 54 | $22,125 | $228 | $57,073 ($4,756) | $83,518 ($6,960) |
| Master's Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 48 | $341 | $81,987 ($6,832) | $86,431 ($7,203) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 92 | $26,437 | $230 | $64,322 ($5,360) | $78,403 ($6,534) |
| Master's Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 34 | $86,280 ($7,190) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemical Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 125 | $24,085 | $212 | $65,733 ($5,478) | $79,267 ($6,606) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 107 | $342 | $82,633 ($6,886) | $88,839 ($7,403) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Civil Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 44 | $22,375 | $212 | $69,294 ($5,775) | $94,869 ($7,906) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 42 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 95 | $25,325 | $239 | $71,506 ($5,959) | $90,360 ($7,530) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 99 | $350 | $92,058 ($7,672) | $110,780 ($9,232) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 14 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Materials Engineering | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Materials Engineering | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 219 | $23,334 | $212 | $66,068 ($5,506) | $77,327 ($6,444) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 50 | $233 | $76,940 ($6,412) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Systems Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 35 | $25,000 | $265 | $64,485 ($5,374) | $85,257 ($7,105) |
| Master's Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 35 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Industrial Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Industrial Engineering. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Manufacturing Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biochemical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 222 | $24,000 | $239 | $61,375 ($5,115) | $77,045 ($6,420) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering-Related Fields. | 74 | $304 | $90,215 ($7,518) | $100,440 ($8,370) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Professions and Studies, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 81 | $21,834 | $200 | $34,737 ($2,895) | $60,408 ($5,034) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 26 | $26,190 | $260 | $66,005 ($5,500) | $67,694 ($5,641) |
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Applied Mathematics. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Statistics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 18 | $27,000 | $270 | $44,695 ($3,725) | $48,950 ($4,079) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 91 | $25,000 | $261 | $45,195 ($3,766) | $64,652 ($5,388) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 55 | $562 | $88,816 ($7,401) | $101,331 ($8,444) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 41 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 25 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $115,533Full time faculty: 57%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $135,572,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $169,763,000 (2022)