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New Jersey Institute of Technology Computer Science Programs

New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Newark, NJ. A Major City Center provides tranquility and safety near the excitement of urban amenities.

New Jersey Institute of Technology Rankings

NJIT appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#3 of 19	State — New Jersey
Overall Quality	#23 of 132	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#106 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is New Jersey Institute of Technology?

Contact information for NJIT are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone:	9735963000
Website:	www.njit.edu/
Admissions:	www.njit.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.njit.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into NJIT?

You can apply to NJIT online at: https://apply.njit.edu/

NJIT is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for NJIT

These are the things NJIT considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into NJIT?

NJIT admits 65%, which means it is fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 17% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

45% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at NJIT, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 710. Math scores were between 610 and 750.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1210 to 1460. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at NJIT ranged between 27 and 34.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at NJIT are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	10,080	6,301	62%
Women	5,527	3,855	70%

Can I Afford New Jersey Institute of Technology?

The average net price after aid at NJIT is $16,496. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$16,334
In-State Fees	$3,640
Out-of-State Tuition	$34,024
Out-of-State Fees	$3,640
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$19,974
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$37,664

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 17% of students at NJIT receive some form of financial aid (1,635 students).

About 70% of students at NJIT receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $16,845 per student.

40% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,917.

Student Loan Debt

31% of NJIT undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,679 per year.

New Jersey Institute of Technology Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 3,986 students enrolled at NJIT. NJIT is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,762 undergraduate students at NJIT, approximately 69% are male and 31% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of New Jersey Institute of Technology undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,708
Black or African American	998
Hispanic	2,383
White	2,488
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Two or More Races	254
Non-Resident	516

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at NJIT are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New Jersey	1,360
New York	31
Pennsylvania	13
Virginia	6
Texas	5

Additionally, approximately 5.9% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

New Jersey Institute of Technology Graduate Student Diversity

3,484 of NJIT’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at NJIT, approximately 67% are male and 33% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of New Jersey Institute of Technology graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	425
Black or African American	198
Hispanic	296
White	602
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	69
Non-Resident	1,853

Online Learning at New Jersey Institute of Technology

NJIT provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,975 undergraduate students at NJIT took at least one online class — of those, 25 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 891 students took at least one online class and 721 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology

These computer science majors are available at NJIT, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	464	353	10	898
Information Science/Studies	61	115	4	180
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	—	42	—	50
Computer Science	1	1	—	2

Academic Programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology

NJIT offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

NJIT maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.