NJIT vs. Penn State
The following statements compare New Jersey Institute of Technology and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State's tuition ($41,790) is more expensive than NJIT ($37,664).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than NJIT (65.07%).
- NJIT has higher yield (17.19%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than NJIT (17 to 1).
- Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than NJIT (13,247 students) with more enrolled students.
- NJIT ($16,845) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($14,013).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than NJIT (73%).
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Public, 4 years • Newark, NJ #94 National Universities, #4 in New Jersey more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$19,974 In-State
$37,664 out-of-state
$37,664 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$16,845
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
65.07% Acceptance Rate
17.19% Yield
Enrollment
10,200 Undergraduate
3,047 Graduate
746 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
90% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
514 Faculties (full-time)
1,545 Staffs (full-time)
$125,101 Faculty Salary
$96,444 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #112 National Universities, #14 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,644 In-State
$41,790 out-of-state
$41,790 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,013
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
60.56% Acceptance Rate
17.11% Yield
Enrollment
42,604 Undergraduate
8,133 Graduate
321 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,174 Faculties (full-time)
16,298 Staffs (full-time)
$119,122 Faculty Salary
$82,180 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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