New Jersey Institute of Technology Average GPA & Admissions

Newark, NJ · Public · 4-year

  • Acceptance rate: 65% for fall 2024
  • Average high school GPA: 3.73, as reported by the college for 2024–25
  • SAT, middle 50%: 600–710 reading and writing, 610–750 math
  • ACT, middle 50%: 27–34 composite
  • Average net price: $16,736 a year (2022–23)
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New Jersey Institute of Technology average GPA

New Jersey Institute of Technology reported an average high school GPA of 3.73 for its first-year students who submitted one (85% did), in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.

How their high school GPAs were spread:

High school GPAShare of first-year students
4.0
29%
3.75–3.99
29.3%
3.50–3.74
22.1%
3.25–3.49
12.1%
3.00–3.24
5.1%
2.50–2.99
2.5%
First-year students who submitted a high school GPA, as New Jersey Institute of Technology reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. None had a GPA below 2.50. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.

New Jersey Institute of Technology acceptance rate

New Jersey Institute of Technology admitted 10,156 of 15,607 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 65%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public 4-year college in Newark, New Jersey, with 10,200 undergraduates.

SAT and ACT scores

Scores of the first-year students who entered New Jersey Institute of Technology in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:

Test25th percentileMedian75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing600650710
SAT Math610680750
ACT Composite273134
ACT English253035
ACT Math273135
45% submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores, as New Jersey Institute of Technology reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1337 for admitted students.

Admission requirements

What New Jersey Institute of Technology looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:

Admission factorStatus
High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average.Required
High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned.Required
College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school.Required
RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors.Required
Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations.Required
High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class.Considered if submitted
Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores.Considered if submitted
Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application.Not considered
Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III.Not considered
Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work.Not considered
Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college.Not considered
Requirements can differ by program and applicant type, so check with New Jersey Institute of Technology's admissions office before you apply.

AP credit

New Jersey Institute of Technology awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

It doesn't award credit for life experience.

Average net price

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $16,736 a year at New Jersey Institute of Technology in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get into NJIT with a 3.5 GPA?

It would be on the low side there: 19.6% of New Jersey Institute of Technology's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set, and it admitted 65% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.

How much does GPA matter at NJIT?

A lot: New Jersey Institute of Technology requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and demonstration of competencies. It considers high school class rank and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider essay or personal statement, other tests, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.

What is NJIT's acceptance rate?

New Jersey Institute of Technology's acceptance rate was 65% for fall 2024: it admitted 10,156 of 15,607 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

How selective is NJIT?

Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. New Jersey Institute of Technology admitted 65% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.

What GPA did NJIT's first-year students have?

80.4% of New Jersey Institute of Technology's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (29.3%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.

What GPA do you need to get into NJIT?

New Jersey Institute of Technology doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.73, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.

What are NJIT's SAT and ACT score ranges?

The middle 50% of New Jersey Institute of Technology's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 600–710 in reading and writing and 610–750 in math; ACT composite 27–34, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.

Is NJIT test optional?

Check New Jersey Institute of Technology's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. New Jersey Institute of Technology was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 45% sent SAT scores and 4% sent ACT scores.

How much does NJIT cost after financial aid?

First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $16,736 a year at New Jersey Institute of Technology in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.

Does NJIT accept AP credit?

Yes. New Jersey Institute of Technology awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.

Before you apply, check NJIT's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.

Sources

  1. College Navigator: New Jersey Institute of TechnologyU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
  2. New Jersey Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2024–25New Jersey Institute of Technology: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
  3. College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).

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