| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Highlanders |
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey. NJIT offers 100 degree programs in 27 undergraduate majors and 30 graduate specialties.
NJIT is New Jersey's science and technology university. The school opened as the Newark Technical School in 1881 with 88 students. As of 2005, there are 8,058 students of which 1,400 live in one of the school's four dormitories. It is now home to the Newark College of Engineering, "New School of management", New Jersey School of Architecture, School of Management, Albert Dorman Honors College, College of Science and Liberal Arts, and College of Computing Sciences. The current president, Bob A. Altenkirch, was inaugurated on May 2, 2003. He succeeded Saul K. Fenster, who was named the university’s sixth president in 1978.
NJIT is one of few Universities to offer extensive courses in Video Game development.
The school offers the only NAAB-accredited bachelor's degree in architecture in New Jersey.
It offers combined programs in medicine with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and St. George's University in Grenada.
The university is known foremost for its research capabilities ranging from the fields of stem cell research to nanotechnology to solar physics and polymer science. The school also specializes in the research of smart gun technology, and has trademarked the term Virtual Classroom and was the first to obtain then retain Yahoo!'s "Most Wired University" award.
On December 20, 2006, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine signed a bill to allocate $50 million towards the development of an NJIT-led stem cell research facility in Newark, NJ.
NJIT is a participating Internet2 member and held its first Internet2 Day in 2005.
The New Jersey Institute of Technology that we know today has a rich history with its beginnings developing from the industrial age. Like many of the port cities around the world, the Newark, New Jersey, of the late 19th century was a thriving industrial center. Its factories churned out thread, metals, paints and leather goods. In Newark, Thomas Edison set the stage at his Ward Street factory for his later astounding achievements, and Edison rival Edward Weston established the first factory in the United States for commercial production of dynamo electric machines.
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| Percent of Students International: | 17% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 23% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Central Atlantic Collegiate Conf) Baseball (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference) Track (New York Collegiate Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 9,822 | $ 16,026 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 8,472 | $ 14,676 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,350 | $ 1,350 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,000 | 14% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 4,000 | 14% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,000 | 21% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,000 | 7% | |
Any Aid: |
57% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 71% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 99% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 470, Math: 540 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 650 |
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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(rochester institute of technology or new jersey institute of technology?
please provide the basis of differentiation
15 months ago
Best Answer
njit has a better reputation and also located in northern NJ, real close to great internships and jobs in nyc.
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i am an international prospective student and i am looking for a good architectural school for my masters. preferably within the area of new jersey and new york only. so far, njit is closest from my place but is it any good?
22 months ago
Best Answer
NJIT is a very good engineering and architecture school. The school offers the only NAAB-accredited bachelor's degree in Architecture in New Jersey. Being a public research university more than 70% of the students receive financial aid.
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