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Overview |
NJIT | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Newark, NJ | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,332 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #177 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | njit.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
NJIT | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,198 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,658 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,762 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,959 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
NJIT | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,010 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 8,585 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1450 | 1114/1372 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
NJIT | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NJIT | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,200 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $299 |
Diversity |
NJIT | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
NJIT | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 48% | ||
Campus |
NJIT | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- New Jersey Institute of Technology is larger than than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (12,332 students vs. 1,353 students)
NJIT vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NJIT or Allegheny College?
- Allegheny College is 248.4% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($52,950.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.3% higher at Allegheny College than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($52,950.00 vs. $31,658.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Allegheny College ($17,762 vs. $26,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 5.8% lower than costs at New Jersey Institute of Technology ($13,796 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Allegheny College than New Jersey Institute of Technology (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Allegheny College students is 166.9% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($42,599 vs. $15,959)
NJIT vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NJIT or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or NJIT .
- Accepted freshman NJIT students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- Allegheny College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than NJIT (66%)
NJIT vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NJIT or Allegheny College? 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 Allegheny College and NJIT.
- The graduation rate at Allegheny College is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (80% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology earn on average $12,000 more per year than Allegheny College graduates after ten years. ($67,200 vs. $55,200)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,000)
- NJIT graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($237 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/