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Summary
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution that was founded in 1881. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,604, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 48 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. New Jersey Institute of Technology's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 139. Its in-state tuition and fees are $14,740 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $27,140 (2012-13).
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Talented high school graduates from across the nation come to NJIT to prepare for leadership roles in architecture, business, engineering, medical, legal, science, and technological fields. Students experience a public research university conducting more than $90 million in research that maintains a small-college atmosphere at a modest cost. Our attractive 48-acre campus is just minutes from New York City and less than an hour from the Jersey shore. Students find an outstanding faculty and a safe, diverse, and caring learning and residential community. NJIT's academic environment challenges and prepares students for rewarding careers and full-time advanced study after graduation. The campus is computing-intensive. It is listed among the Top 25 Most Connected College, Top National University and 7th in Diversity by U.S. News and World Report, and a Top 50 Best Value College by The Princeton Review. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1881 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | urban |
| 2011 Endowment | $75,582,000 |
Applying
When applying to New Jersey Institute of Technology, it's important to note the application deadline is March 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due July 1. The application fee at New Jersey Institute of Technology is $70. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 68.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 68.5% |
| Application deadline | March 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | July 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at New Jersey Institute of Technology is 16:1, and the school has 33.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at New Jersey Institute of Technology include: Engineering; Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields; Architecture and Related Services; and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 82.5 percent.
Student Life
New Jersey Institute of Technology has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,604, with a gender distribution of 76.2 percent male students and 23.8 percent female students. At this school, 24.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 76.0 percent of students live off campus. New Jersey Institute of Technology is part of the NCAA I athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 9,558 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA I |
Campus Info & Services
New Jersey Institute of Technology offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. New Jersey Institute of Technology also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 20 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at New Jersey Institute of Technology.
| Students who have cars on campus | 20% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | Yes |
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Paying for School
At New Jersey Institute of Technology, 68.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $10,897.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $14,740 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $27,140 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $11,000 (2011-12) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
