Campus & Student Life at New Jersey Institute of Technology

Home to about 9,084 undergraduates in 2020, NJIT is a large, public school located in Newark, New Jersey. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, NJIT offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by NJIT can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our NJIT Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

NJIT Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 4.0% of the student population at NJIT. For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit NJIT Disability Services.

NJIT for the Military

While not a "service academy", NJIT does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit NJIT Veteran Services . For more information, check out our NJIT for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at New Jersey Institute of Technology

NJIT offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at New Jersey Institute of Technology

NJIT has a comparatively large, student body. There were 9,084 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 7,389 (81.3%). Part-time attendance was 1,695 (18.7%).

New Jersey Institute of Technology is Ranked #1,584 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, NJIT is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank NJIT #1584 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at NJIT by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the NJIT Diversity Guide.

New Jersey Institute of Technology Competes in the NCAA

NJIT has a total of 359 student athletes, 230 men and 129 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics