Getting in
For Fall 2025, 18,170 first-year students applied to NJIT, 12,242 were admitted and 1,832 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 67.4%.
Source: NJIT Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 11,765 | 8,228 | 69.9% |
| Out-of-state | 4,533 | 2,843 | 62.7% |
| International | 1,872 | 1,171 | 62.6% |
Source: NJIT Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. NJIT's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: NJIT Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early action. NJIT has no early decision plan. Its early action plan is nonbinding and not restrictive; the Common Data Set gives a November 15 closing date and a December 15 notification date, but no count of early applicants or admits, so it gives no early acceptance rate.
Source: NJIT Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Programs with extra requirements
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
You apply to NJIT through the Common App with a high school transcript, the Common App essay and a letter of recommendation. Some programs ask for more:
- Albert Dorman Honors College. Test-optional admission does not apply: Honors College applicants must submit SAT or ACT scores.
Source: NJIT Admissions, Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
- Accelerated programs. Test-optional admission does not apply: applicants must submit SAT or ACT scores.
Source: NJIT Admissions, Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
- Architecture, Digital Design, Industrial Design and Interior Design. A digital portfolio of creative work is required. NJIT says a strong portfolio may in some instances determine acceptance.
Source: NJIT Admissions, Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Source: NJIT Admissions, How to Apply (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
51 majors across 5 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in NJIT's official 2026-2027 University Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Double majors, accelerated programs, concentrations, minors and graduate programs are left out.
Hillier College of Architecture and Design5
- Architecture (B.Arch.)
- Architecture (B.S.)
- Digital Design (B.A.)
- Industrial Design (B.S.)
- Interior Design (B.A.)
Source: NJIT University Catalog 2026-2027, Hillier College of Architecture and Design (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Ying Wu College of Computing9
- Business & Information Systems (B.S.)
- Computer Science (B.A.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Computing and Business (B.S.)
- Data Science (B.S.)
- Enterprise AI (B.S.)
- Human-Computer Interaction (B.S.)
- Information Systems (B.A.)
- Information Technology (B.S.)
Source: NJIT University Catalog 2026-2027, Ying Wu College of Computing (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts14
- Applied Physics (B.S.)
- BioChemistry (B.S.)
- Biology (B.A.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Communication and Media (B.A.)
- Communication and Media (B.S.)
- Environmental Science (B.S.)
- Forensic Science (B.S.)
- History (B.A.)
- Law, Technology and Culture (B.A.)
- Mathematical Sciences (B.S.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
- Theatre Arts and Technology (B.A.)
Source: NJIT University Catalog 2026-2027, Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Martin Tuchman School of Management3
- Business (B.S.)
- Business with AI
- Financial Technology (B.S.)
Source: NJIT University Catalog 2026-2027, Martin Tuchman School of Management (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Newark College of Engineering20
- Biomedical Engineering (B.S.)
- Biomedical Engineering Technology (B.S.)
- Chemical Engineering (B.S.)
- Civil Engineering (B.S.)
- Computer Engineering (B.S.)
- Concrete Industry Management (B.S.)
- Construction Engineering Technology (B.S.)
- Construction Management Technology (B.S.)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology (B.S.)
- Engineering Technology (B.S.)
- Environmental Engineering
- General Engineering (B.S.)
- Industrial Engineering (B.S.)
- Industrial Engineering Technology (B.S.)
- Materials Engineering Program (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (B.S.)
- Software and Data Engineering Technology (B.S.)
- Surveying Engineering Technology (B.S.)
Source: NJIT University Catalog 2026-2027, Newark College of Engineering (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action I | November 15 | not published | No |
| Early Action II | December 15 | not published | No |
| Honors College | February 1 | not published | No |
| Rolling Admission | March 1 | not published | No |
NJIT evaluates your application as soon as your file is complete. The non-refundable application fee is $75. The deadlines page does not give decision dates.
Source: NJIT Admissions, Dates & Deadlines: Undergraduate (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early action is nonbinding, and NJIT's plan is not restrictive.
Source: NJIT Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
First-year students applying for Fall 2027 can choose not to submit SAT or ACT scores. NJIT strongly encourages them, and some endowed scholarships may require them. Honors College and accelerated program applicants must submit scores. NJIT considers the SAT or ACT and superscores, using your highest scores even if not from your latest sitting.
Source: NJIT Admissions, Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set marks the SAT or ACT as required for some fall 2027 applicants.
Source: NJIT Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked NJIT's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: NJIT Admissions, Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at NJIT, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,352 | $38,226 |
| Fees | $4,074 | $4,074 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $18,900 | $18,900 |
| Books and supplies | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| Additional indirect cost | $5,500 | $5,500 |
| Total | $49,726 | $69,600 |
For an undergraduate living on campus, two semesters full-time. Books and supplies are $4,800 for architecture students. NJIT does not itemize its additional indirect cost; its cost of attendance also covers transportation, personal expenses and federal loan fees.
Source: NJIT Admissions, Tuition & Costs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $10,138 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $11,165 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,958 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,152 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,244 |
| All incomes | $16,504 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from NJIT's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to New Jersey Institute of Technology on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Rutgers University-CamdenCamden, NJ · Public66.3% admitted$18,745 average net price
Rutgers University-NewarkNewark, NJ · Public71.4% admitted$19,703 average net price
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY · Public70.4% admitted$17,167 average net price
Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ · Public76.5% admitted$22,408 average net price
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ · Public58.1% admitted$24,406 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.