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Overview |
UMass | NJIT | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Newark, NJ | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 31,810 | 13,007 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | njit.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | NJIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,591 | $15,616 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,527 | $32,528 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,869 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,954 | $16,736 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,343 | $17,447 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 90% |
Admission |
UMass | NJIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,424 | 13,993 | ||
| Admitted | 29,129 | 9,362 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.8% | 66.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 25/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1480 | 1210/1470 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UMass | NJIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | NJIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $67,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $237 |
Diversity |
UMass | NJIT | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
UMass | NJIT | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 7% | ||
Campus |
UMass | NJIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than NJIT based on total student enrollment (31,810 students vs. 13,007 students)
UMass vs. NJIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or NJIT?
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is 6.2% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($16,591.00 vs. $15,616.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at UMass than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($38,527.00 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 UMass ($16,736 vs. $22,954)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 0.9% lower than costs at New Jersey Institute of Technology ($14,869 vs. $15,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than University of Massachusetts Amherst (90% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New Jersey Institute of Technology students is 41.4% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($17,447 vs. $12,343)
UMass vs. NJIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or NJIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NJIT or UMass .
- The average SAT score at University of Massachusetts Amherst (1226) is 21 points higher than at NJIT (1205)
- Incoming UMass students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at NJIT (26)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at NJIT (3.72)
- NJIT has a higher acceptance rate (66.9%) than UMass (57.8%)
UMass vs. NJIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass 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 UMass.
- The graduation rate at UMass is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (67% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology earn on average $12,000 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($67,200 vs. $55,200)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass graduates. ($23,000 vs. $24,000)
- NJIT graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than UMass graduates. ($237 vs. $248)
- More UMass graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NJIT students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/