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Compare New Jersey Institute of Technology vs Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ · Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of TechnologyRutgers University-Newark
Cost
Price after aid (average)$16,504/yr$19,703/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$10,138/yr$16,420/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$21,000$21,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$11,165/yr$16,338/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$15,958/yr$17,806/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$23,152/yr$22,867/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$27,244/yr$33,018/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$223/mo$228/mo
Room & board (on campus)$16,450/yr$16,074/yr
Room & board (off campus)$17,936/yr$18,722/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$3,400/yr$1,418/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$5,200/yr$4,458/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$32,859/yr$35,654/yr
Tuition (in-state)$19,974/yr$17,250/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$37,664/yr$36,762/yr
Students with Pell Grants40%59%
Students taking federal loans31%32%
Getting in
Students who get accepted65%71%
SAT range (middle 50%)1210–1460No data reported
SAT average1337No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)27–34No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 25–35 · Math 27–35No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received13,99317,779
Students accepted9,36213,997
Students who enrolled1,7621,408
Accepted students who enroll19%10%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores43%No data reported
Enrolled who sent ACT scores4%No data reported
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayNot consideredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredNot considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesRequiredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate73%64%
Freshmen who come back90%84%
Typical earnings 10 years in$84,276/yr$74,479/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$55,991–$113,061$49,127–$107,416
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)76%71%
White students graduating76%65%
Black students graduating64%57%
Hispanic students graduating65%59%
Asian students graduating79%77%
Typical earnings 6 years in$69,591/yr$61,263/yr
Earn more than a HS grad86%83%
Graduate on time49%42%
Pell students who graduate74%64%
First-gen students who finish60%71%
Low-income students who finish60%71%
Students who transfer out16%18%
Typical earnings 8 years in$77,642/yr$67,665/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsComputer & Information Sciences 33% · Engineering 29% · Engineering Technologies 11%Business, Management & Marketing 40% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 13% · Psychology 12%
Most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 33% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 40% of degrees
2nd most popular programEngineering — 29% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programEngineering Technologies — 11% of degreesPsychology — 12% of degrees
4th most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 5% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programArchitecture — 5% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Engineering-Related Fields — $96,471/yrBusiness Administration, Management and Operations — $114,572/yr
Degrees in STEM81%20%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment9,0197,709
Students per professor17 : 114 : 1
Graduate students3,0473,326
Average professor pay$13,884/mo$16,467/mo
Full-time professors58%59%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$38,563$43,360
SettingCity (large)City (large)
LocationNewark, NJNewark, NJ
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18811936
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivityDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusBranch campus
International students6.2%2.5%
Men72%47%
Women28%53%
White students29%20%
Black students10%18%
Hispanic or Latino students29%36%
Asian students20%19%
Two or more races3.2%2.4%
Other / not reported2.1%2%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students34%35%
Part-time students7%9.9%
Students age 25+12%17%
Spent on teaching per student$16,796/yr$20,911/yr
Endowment$179.5M$250.9M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,4442,015
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)No data reported$9,550/yr
Meal plan chargeNo data reported$5,510/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by weekVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division I without footballNCAA Division III without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1510
Student athletes333238
Athletic scholarships$6.1M$0
Athletics budget$19.5M$3.6M
Athletics revenue$19.9M$3.6M
Recruiting spend$206,615$36,481

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.