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Overview |
NJIT | EMU | ||
| Location | Newark, NJ | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,332 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #177 | #215 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | njit.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
NJIT | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,198 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,658 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,762 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,959 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 96% |
Admission |
NJIT | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,010 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 8,585 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1450 | 1040/1590 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NJIT | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NJIT | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,200 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $242 |
Diversity |
NJIT | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
NJIT | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 27% | ||
Campus |
NJIT | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New Jersey Institute of Technology is larger than than EMU based on total student enrollment (12,332 students vs. 1,334 students)
NJIT vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NJIT or EMU?
- Eastern Mennonite University is 167.1% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($40,590.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.2% higher at EMU than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($40,590.00 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 EMU ($17,762 vs. $23,783)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 19.3% lower than costs at New Jersey Institute of Technology ($12,240 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than New Jersey Institute of Technology (96% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Mennonite University students is 90.9% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($30,460 vs. $15,959)
NJIT vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NJIT or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or NJIT .
- The average SAT score at New Jersey Institute of Technology (1205) is 196 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming NJIT students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman NJIT students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at EMU (3.7)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than NJIT (66%)
NJIT vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NJIT or EMU? 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 EMU and NJIT.
- The graduation rate at EMU is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (66% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology earn on average $23,300 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($67,200 vs. $43,900)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology students graduate with a $450 lower median federal student loan debt than EMU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,450)
- NJIT graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than EMU graduates. ($237 vs. $242)
- More EMU 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/