Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Rutgers Stevens Harvard Stanford TCNJ Princeton Caltech Yale Rutgers University-Newark RPI Rowan University UMBC| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | New Jersey Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
 |
|||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
MIT | NJIT | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Newark, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,920 | 13,007 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | njit.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
MIT | NJIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,750 | $15,616 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,750 | $32,528 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,390 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,519 | $16,736 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,331 | $17,447 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 90% |
Admission |
MIT | NJIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,904 | 13,993 | ||
| Admitted | 1,274 | 9,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.7% | 66.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85.6% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1210/1470 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | NJIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
MIT | NJIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $67,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $237 |
Diversity |
MIT | NJIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 37% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
MIT | NJIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 8% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 7% | ||
Campus |
MIT | NJIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New Jersey Institute of Technology is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (13,007 students vs. 11,920 students)
MIT vs. NJIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or NJIT?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 282.6% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($59,750.00 vs. $15,616.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.7% higher at MIT than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($59,750.00 vs. $32,528.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than MIT ($16,736 vs. $21,519)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 29.3% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($15,000 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (90% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 234.3% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($58,331 vs. $17,447)
MIT vs. NJIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or NJIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NJIT or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 302 points higher than at NJIT (1205)
- Incoming MIT students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at NJIT (26)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at NJIT (3.72)
- NJIT has a higher acceptance rate (66.9%) than MIT (4.7%)
MIT vs. NJIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT or NJIT? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between NJIT and MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (93% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $74,900 more per year than NJIT graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $67,200)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $5,684 lower median federal student loan debt than NJIT graduates. ($17,316 vs. $23,000)
- MIT graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than NJIT graduates. ($179 vs. $237)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/