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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

New Jersey Institute of Technology admits about 7 in 10 applicants (65%). That puts it in the "Very selective" tier, more selective than 70% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 63%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled11 of 100 · 1,746 students
Admitted, went elsewhere54 of 100 · 8,410
Not admitted35 of 100 · 5,451

The funnel

Applied
15,607
Admitted
10,156
Enrolled
1,746

$75 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 63%, women at 70%.

Women admitted70%
Men admitted63%
17%

Yield

17% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college17%
17%
← 5%higher than 39% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college65%
65%
← More selectivemore selective than 70% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How New Jersey Institute of Technology reads a record

GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 45% of first-years sent an SAT and 4% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Required
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%New Jersey Institute of Technology
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1335 on the SAT, 165 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1210–1460median 1330
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing600–710median 650
500600700800
Math610–750median 680
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

45%

submitted SAT

4%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1335
1335
← 900higher than 84% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)