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Overview |
NJIT | Penn | ||
| Location | Newark, NJ | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,007 | 28,711 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #214 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | njit.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
NJIT | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,616 | $58,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,528 | $58,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,000 | $18,496 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,736 | $26,017 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,447 | $59,721 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 48% |
Admission |
NJIT | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,993 | 59,465 | ||
| Admitted | 9,362 | 3,489 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.9% | 5.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 69.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1470 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
NJIT | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NJIT | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,200 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $213 |
Diversity |
NJIT | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 26% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 3% |
Students |
NJIT | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 14% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 69% | ||
Campus |
NJIT | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than NJIT based on total student enrollment (28,711 students vs. 13,007 students)
NJIT vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NJIT or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 275.4% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($58,620.00 vs. $15,616.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.2% higher at Penn than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($58,620.00 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 Penn ($16,736 vs. $26,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 23.3% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($15,000 vs. $18,496)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than University of Pennsylvania (90% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 242.3% larger than aid received New Jersey Institute of Technology ($59,721 vs. $17,447)
NJIT vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NJIT or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or NJIT .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 252 points higher than at NJIT (1205)
- Incoming Penn students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at NJIT (26)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at NJIT (3.72)
- NJIT has a higher acceptance rate (66.9%) than Penn (5.9%)
NJIT vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NJIT or Penn? 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 Penn and NJIT.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (96% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $56,400 more per year than NJIT graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $67,200)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,367 lower median federal student loan debt than NJIT graduates. ($20,633 vs. $23,000)
- Penn graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than NJIT graduates. ($213 vs. $237)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/