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Overview |
Maryland | NJIT | ||
| Location | College Park, MD | Newark, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 40,792 | 12,332 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #95 | #177 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umd.edu | njit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maryland | NJIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,695 | $15,198 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,931 | $31,658 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,576 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,210 | $17,762 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,232 | $15,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 89% |
Admission |
Maryland | NJIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,761 | 13,010 | ||
| Admitted | 25,320 | 8,585 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.6% | 66% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 27/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1520 | 1190/1450 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Maryland | NJIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maryland | NJIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $68,300 | $67,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $237 |
Diversity |
Maryland | NJIT | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Maryland | NJIT | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Maryland | NJIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland College Park is larger than than NJIT based on total student enrollment (40,792 students vs. 12,332 students)
Maryland vs. NJIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maryland or NJIT?
- New Jersey Institute of Technology is 56.8% more expensive to attend than Maryland for in-state tuition ($15,198.00 vs. $9,695.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Maryland than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($37,931.00 vs. $31,658.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland College Park than NJIT ($16,210 vs. $17,762)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 0.2% lower than costs at New Jersey Institute of Technology ($14,576 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than University of Maryland College Park (89% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New Jersey Institute of Technology students is 42.1% larger than aid received University of Maryland College Park ($15,959 vs. $11,232)
Maryland vs. NJIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maryland or NJIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NJIT or Maryland .
- The average SAT score at University of Maryland College Park (1315) is 110 points higher than at NJIT (1205)
- Accepted freshman Maryland students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at NJIT (3.72)
- NJIT has a higher acceptance rate (66%) than Maryland (44.6%)
Maryland vs. NJIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maryland 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 Maryland.
- The graduation rate at Maryland is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (82% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland College Park earn on average $1,100 more per year than NJIT graduates after ten years. ($68,300 vs. $67,200)
- University of Maryland College Park students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than NJIT graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,000)
- Maryland graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than NJIT graduates. ($201 vs. $237)
- More Maryland 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/