New Jersey Institute of Technology
Founded 1881
President Teik Lim (President)
Fees USD 18,128
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Urban
The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a public research university founded in 1881 in Newark, New Jersey. Enrolling 12,000 students in New Jersey’s largest city, NJIT is known for engineering, architecture, computer science, and biomedical engineering programs with strong connections to NJ’s pharmaceutical industry (the largest pharma cluster in the world) and NYC’s tech sector.
Schools
- Newark College of Engineering — ABET-accredited; top-50 engineering school nationally
- College of Architecture and Design — NAAB-accredited; strong urban design programs in NYC metro
- Ying Wu College of Computing — Top CS and cybersecurity programs near NYC
- College of Science and Liberal Arts — Biomedical sciences and pre-health
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~67% | In-State Tuition: ~$18,128