Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Thomas Jefferson graduates 15 pts more of its students than New York Institute of Technology (73% vs. 58%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    New York Institute of Technology has 8 pts more Pell recipients than Thomas Jefferson (45% vs. 37%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Thomas Jefferson grads earn $7.4K more ten years out than New York Institute of Technology's ($77,449 vs. $70,080)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Thomas Jefferson costs about $5.4K less per year on average than New York Institute of Technology ($33,550 vs. $38,994, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Thomas Jefferson's yield is 7 pts higher than New York Institute of Technology's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

    New York Institute of Technology's SAT midpoint is 60 points higher than Thomas Jefferson's

    SAT midpoint

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Thomas Jefferson admits 81%, New York Institute of Technology 81%; Thomas Jefferson's yield is higher, at 15%.

Acceptance rate
New York Institute of Technology81%
Thomas Jefferson81%
Quad's selectivity
  • New York Institute of TechnologyAccessible
  • Thomas JeffersonAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
New York Institute of Technology
1190–1420
Thomas Jefferson
1160–1330
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • New York Institute of TechnologyGPA and school record required
  • Thomas JeffersonRigor and GPA very important52%

Who's on each campus

Thomas Jefferson is a bit larger than New York Institute of Technology (3,990 vs. 3,440 undergrads); New York Institute of Technology has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
New York Institute of Technology3.4K
Thomas Jefferson4K
Pell Grant share
New York Institute of Technology45%
Thomas Jefferson37%

Majors and faculty

Biology/Biological Sciences leads at New York Institute of Technology, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Thomas Jefferson.

Students per faculty member
New York Institute of Technology12 to 1
Thomas Jefferson12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • New York Institute of TechnologyBiology/Biological Sciences, General19%
  • Thomas JeffersonRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse23%

What each costs

Thomas Jefferson costs about $5.4K less a year than New York Institute of Technology on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
New York Institute of Technology$39K
Thomas Jefferson$33.6K
Aid generosity
New York Institute of Technology45%
Thomas Jefferson51%

What each pays off

Thomas Jefferson's former students earn more, a median $77.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
New York Institute of Technology$70.1K
Thomas Jefferson$77.4K
Graduation rate
New York Institute of Technology58%
Thomas Jefferson73%

How each has changed

Applications grew at New York Institute of Technology, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • New York Institute of TechnologyGrowing+58%
  • Thomas JeffersonNot reported
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