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New Jersey Institute of Technology, founded in 1881, is a public, technical institution. The 45-acre campus is located in downtown Newark.

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Public
studentType
Coed
9,827
Undergraduates
6,870
Men - 69.9%
2,958
Women - 30.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
67% of 18,170 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.66
SAT Math
620-730 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
598-710 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
28-34 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $49,726
Out-of-state: $69,600
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $22,426
Out-of-state: $42,300
Room and Board
$18,900
Average Percent of Need Met
1%
Average Freshman Award
$18,963
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,367
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
547
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
20%
20-29
37%
30-39
21%
40-49
6%
50-99
4%
Over 100
1%
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Newark Population
282,520
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
24% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Highlanders
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
21%
Black/African-American
11.3%
Hispanic/Latino
32.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
29.5%
Unknown
2.1%
International Students
7.0%
First-Year Students Returning
89.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
48.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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