New Jersey Institute of Technology
What New Jersey Institute of Technology's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.
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ApplicationsNew Jersey Institute of Technology
Applications to New Jersey Institute of Technology are up 122%.
From 8,201 in 2019-20 to 18,170 in 2025-26.
2019-208,201
2025-2618,170
Source: New Jersey Institute of Technology's Common Data Set 2025-26
Who says yesNew Jersey Institute of Technology
85% of students admitted to New Jersey Institute of Technology go elsewhere.
Only 15% of admits enroll, so New Jersey Institute of Technology admits far more students than it has seats.
Enroll15%
Go elsewhere85%
Source: New Jersey Institute of Technology's Common Data Set 2025-26
2 more things the data says PRO
- Applications rose 122% from 2019-20 to 2025-26 (8,201 to 18,170), faster than 97% of colleges here.
- 4,405 students stayed on the waitlist and 493 were admitted from it (11.2%).
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Of 11 admits who named a round, 9 applied Early Action and 2 applied Regular Decision.
- About 7 admits had hands-on computing work: cybersecurity teams, paid development, machine learning or coding chapters.
- About 9 admits held leadership roles such as student-council officer, club president or chapter lead.
- About 9 admits did an internship or research project in their field, from engineering firms to symposium work.
- About 5 admits started something of their own, such as a food pantry, robotics club, startup or health program.
- Admits report mixed aid: some got a $25k scholarship or a full ride (including Honors), while others found the net cost still high.
- Students comparing offers said NJIT cost somewhat more than some alternatives even after scholarships, about $14k a year in one case.
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