New Jersey Institute of Technology
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| Newark, NJ 07102-1982
(973) 596-3300 (800) 222-NJIT Fax: (973) 596-6085 |
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| Full-time: 3400 men, 900 women | Faculty: 301; I, +$ |
| Part-time: 1200 men, 300 women | Ph.D.s: 98% |
| Graduate: 2100 men, 1000 women | Student/Faculty: 14 to 1 |
| Year: semesters, summer session | Tuition: $9000 ($14,000) |
| Application Deadline: see profile | Room & Board: $8000 |
| Freshman Class: n/av | |
| SAT: required | |
| Selectivity: What's this? |
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Introduction
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university providing instruction, research, and public service in engineering, computer science, management, architecture, engineering technology, applied sciences, and related fields. Figures in the above capsule and in this profile are approximate. There are 6 undergraduate schools and 1 graduate school. In addition to regional accreditation, NJIT has baccalaureate program accreditation with AACSB, ABET, and NAAB. The 2 libraries contain 220,000 volumes, 7325 microform items, and 73,807 audio/video tapes/CDs/DVDs, and subscribe to 2500 periodicals including electronic. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, radio station, and 3 TV studios. NJIT is home to many government- and industry-sponsored labs and research centers, including the EPA Northeast Hazardous Substance Research Center, the National Center for Transportation and Industrial Productivity, the Center for Manufacturing Systems, the Emission Reduction Research Center, the Microelectronics Research Center, the Center for Microwave and Lightwave Engineering, and the Multi-Lifecycle Engineering Center. The 45-acre campus is in an urban area 10 miles west of New York City. Including any residence halls, there are 25 buildings.
| Controlled by | Public |
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| School is | Coeducational |
| School summary | New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university providing instruction, research, and public service in engineering, computer science, management, architecture, engineering technology, applied sciences, and related fields. |
| Campus this information applies to | the Newark campus |
| Number of undergraduate schools and colleges | 6 |
| Which three have the largest enrollments | Newark College of Engineering, College of Computer Science, and School of Architecture |
| Number of graduate schools or divisions | 1 |
| Baccalaureate programs | AACSB ABET NAAB |
| Libraries on campus | 2 |
| Total volumes in library | 220000 |
| Microform items | 7325 |
| Audio/video tapes/CDs/DVDs | 73807 |
| Total periodicals subscribed to | 2500 |
| Interlibrary loans | Yes |
| Database searching | Yes |
| Internet access | No |
| Laptop Internet portals | No |
| Learning resource center | No |
| Art gallery on campus | Yes |
| Natural history museum on campus | No |
| Planetarium on campus | No |
| Radio station on campus | Yes |
| TV station on campus | No |
| Other facilities on campus | 3 TV studios. NJIT is home to many government- and industry-sponsored labs and research centers, including the EPA Northeast Hazardous Substance Research Center, the National Center for Transportation and Industrial Productivity, the Center for Manufacturing Systems, the Emission Reduction Research Center, the Microelectronics Research Center, the Center for Microwave and Lightwave Engineering, and the Multi-Lifecycle Engineering Center. |
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