Compare colleges
Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick
What stands out
New Jersey Institute of Technology has the lower average net price, Rutgers University-New Brunswick reports the higher graduation rate, New Jersey Institute of Technology reports higher median earnings ten years on, while New Jersey Institute of Technology leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.
| Metric | New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJPublic · 4-yearLowest net priceLowest median debtHighest median earnings | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJPublic · 4-yearHighest graduation rateHighest retention |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants. | $16,504lowest | $24,406 |
| Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it. | $32,859 | $36,993 |
| In-state tuition | $19,974 | $17,929 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $37,664 | $37,441 |
| Admissions | ||
| Acceptance rate | 65% | 58% |
| SAT midpoint | 1,305 | 1,355 |
| ACT midpoint | 30 | 30 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students. | 73% | 84%highest |
| Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year. | 90% | 93%highest |
| Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included. | $21,000lowest | $21,500 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching. | $84,276highest | $74,479 |
| Campus | ||
| Undergraduates | 9,019 | 37,751 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.