New Jersey Institute of TechnologyAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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University Heights Newark, NJ 07102
(800) 925-NJIT
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4
Science 2
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 1
History 1
Academic Electives 2
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component recommended Not reported
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
University Heights
Newark
NJ
07102
Phone
(800) 925-NJIT
Fax
(973) 802-1854
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$75
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for some freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Relation with Alumnus X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
State Residency X
Ethnicity X
First Generation to Attend College X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Academic GPA X
Interview X
Essay X
Geographic Residence X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
73% of 8,201 applicants were admitted
Women
74% of 2,641 applicants were admitted
Men
72% of 5,560 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,869 (31%) of 5,971 admitted students enrolled
Women
464 (24%) of 1,953 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,405 (35%) of 4,018 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
36%
3.50 - 3.74
22%
3.25 - 3.49
18%
3.00 - 3.24
14%
2.50 - 2.99
9%
2.00 - 2.49
1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 669 average, 610-720 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
34%
Score of 600 - 700
51%
Score of 500 - 600
16%
Score of 400 - 500
0%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 627 average, 580-67 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
16%
Score of 600 - 700
51%
Score of 500 - 600
32%
Score of 400 - 500
1%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
28 average, 24-31 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
32%
Score of 24 - 29
53%
Score of 18 - 23
15%
Score of 12 - 17
0%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 31%
Top quarter: 57%
Top half: 85%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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