Quad

Head-to-head

New Jersey Institute of Technology
University at Albany

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    New Jersey Institute of Technology grads earn $16.3K more ten years out than University at Albany's ($84,276 vs. $67,979)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates 12 pts more of its students than University at Albany (80% vs. 68%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    University at Albany costs about $6.5K less per year on average than New Jersey Institute of Technology ($20,325 vs. $26,831, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    New Jersey Institute of Technology's yield is 5 pts higher than University at Albany's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    University at Albany is a bit larger (12,564 vs. 9,019)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    New Jersey Institute of Technology has 4 pts more first-gen students than University at Albany (34% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

New Jersey Institute of Technology admits 65%, University at Albany 69%; New Jersey Institute of Technology's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
New Jersey Institute of Technology65%
University at Albany69%
Quad's selectivity
  • New Jersey Institute of TechnologyVery selective
  • University at AlbanySelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
New Jersey Institute of Technology
1210–1460
University at AlbanyNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • New Jersey Institute of TechnologyGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • University at AlbanyGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

University at Albany is a bit larger than New Jersey Institute of Technology (12,564 vs. 9,019 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
New Jersey Institute of Technology9K
University at Albany12.6K
Pell Grant share
New Jersey Institute of Technology40%
University at Albany44%

Majors and faculty

Computer and Information Sciences leads at New Jersey Institute of Technology, and Business Administration and Management at University at Albany.

Students per faculty member
New Jersey Institute of Technology17 to 1
University at Albany16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • New Jersey Institute of TechnologyComputer and Information Sciences, General17%
  • University at AlbanyBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

University at Albany costs about $6.5K less a year than New Jersey Institute of Technology on average.

Average cost, all students
New Jersey Institute of Technology$26.8K
University at Albany$20.3K
Aid generosity
New Jersey Institute of Technology38%
University at Albany35%

What each pays off

New Jersey Institute of Technology's former students earn more, a median $84.3K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
New Jersey Institute of Technology$84.3K
University at Albany$68K
Graduation rate
New Jersey Institute of Technology80%
University at Albany68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; University at Albany got less selective while New Jersey Institute of Technology held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • New Jersey Institute of TechnologyGrowing+227%
  • University at AlbanyGrowing+49%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why