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Overview |
NJIT | Cornell | ||
| Location | Newark, NJ | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,332 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #177 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | njit.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
NJIT | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,198 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,658 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,762 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,959 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 51% |
Admission |
NJIT | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,010 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 8,585 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1450 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
NJIT | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NJIT | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,200 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $124 |
Diversity |
NJIT | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 8% |
Students |
NJIT | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 55% | ||
Campus |
NJIT | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than NJIT based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 12,332 students)
NJIT vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NJIT or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 310.9% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.3% higher at Cornell than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($62,456.00 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 Cornell ($17,762 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 16.4% lower than costs at Cornell University ($14,600 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Cornell University (89% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 239.7% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($54,219 vs. $15,959)
NJIT vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NJIT or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or NJIT .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 223 points higher than at NJIT (1205)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at NJIT (26)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at NJIT (3.72)
- NJIT has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Cornell (7.5%)
NJIT vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NJIT or Cornell? 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 Cornell and NJIT.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (93% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $31,200 more per year than NJIT graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $67,200)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NJIT graduates. ($12,000 vs. $23,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than NJIT graduates. ($124 vs. $237)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/