NJIT CDS VERIFIED

New Jersey (Mid-Atlantic) · 10,200 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $18,000/yr sticker

public Tier 4

Newark public R1. Strong architecture, CS, engineering. Diverse, commuter-heavy.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

65.1%

most recent reported cycle

GPA range

3.55–3.95

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1210–1460

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

27–34

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$84K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 1.6 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 11 sources

$69K

Entry

$84K

10-year

$99K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 1.6 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $794K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 11 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Pharma/biotech manufacturing in North Jersey: strong internship pipeline to J&J, Merck, Celgene.
NYC financial services: closer than most NJ schools, but not a target for top PE/HF.
Semiconductor/chip design: solid placement at ON Semiconductor, NXP near Newark corridor.
Utilities/power engineering: regional advantage for PSE&G, Consolidated Edison grid operator roles.
Supply chain logistics: Port of Newark proximity creates entry roles, not glamorous but stable.

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