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New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university located in Newark, New Jersey. It was established in 1881 with only 88 students. NJIT is one of the few universities in the U.S. that offers extensive courses in Video Game development. The campus is spread across an area of 45 acres. NJIT offers more than 90 degree programs in over 25 undergraduate majors and 25 graduate specialties. It is organized into the following academic units:
- Albert Dorman Honors College
- College of Computing Sciences
- College of Science and Liberal Arts
- New Jersey School of Architecture
- Newark College of Engineering
- School of Management
NJIT has an active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities, including Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Sigma Tau and Sigma Lambda Beta. There are also several on-campus student clubs and organizations.
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Campus LocationUniversity Heights
Newark, NJ 07102
USA
Main Tel: (973) 596-3000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in engineering, computer science and engineering, architecture and planning, mathematics, and engineering technician.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Numerous part-time students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Master | 983 | 29 | | Bachelor | 880 | 23 | | Doctorale | 58 | 16 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 47 | 9 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 8,288 in 2007-2008 (6,691 full-time equivalent). About 79% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 21% of the class. Undergrads are 64% of enrolled students and graduate students are 36%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 87% are full-time and 13% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 12,482 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 21,942 | | Room | $ 6,290 | | Board | $ 2,916 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,700 | | Other | $ 2,200 |
Financial Aid: New Jersey Institute Of Technology participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 223 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 56 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 108 |
Housing and MealsNew Jersey Institute Of Technology provides on-campus housing for 1,450 of its 6,691 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
AthleticsThe school is in the Independent Northeast Region for major sports. The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 108 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 63 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .
Admissions (2008-2009)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 67% | | Women | 66% | | All | 66% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 480-590 | | Math | 550-650 | | Writing | 480-580 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (135 awarded) - Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (193 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (550 awarded) - Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
- Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (16 awarded) ENGINEERING (804 awarded) - Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Engineering
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Transportation and Highway Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (128 awarded) FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (7 awarded) - Public Administration
- Public Policy Analysis
LIBERAL ARTS (30 awarded) - History
- Technical and Business Writing
MATHEMATICS (52 awarded) - Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
SCIENCE (53 awarded) - Bioinformatics
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Science, Technology and Society
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