How to Apply

Currently, more than 1,500 students from 23 countries are apart of our NJIT community.

During our admission process, we closely review your specific academic background and particular educational system in order to make the best possible admission decisions. Our evaluation includes consideration of the following factors:

Academic Preparation

All students who apply to NJIT must submit an official high school transcript in English. When evaluating your application for undergraduate admission, we are interested in understanding how you challenged yourself relative to the curriculum that was available at your school and the trends in your performance—especially your grades in math, science, and English.

Your completed coursework should include English Composition, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Chemistry and Physics. We also consider the GPA that is indicated on your high school transcript. We look for students in the top 25 percent of their class. For schools that don't use a ranking system, we consider a 3.0 GPA or higher to be equivalent.

Standardized Test Scores

SAT/ACT

Test-Optional Admission Policy for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 

First-year students applying to NJIT for Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 can choose to not submit SAT and/or ACT scores. This does not apply to Albert Dorman Honors College or accelerated program applicants.

Test-optional admissions is a response to scheduling challenges faced by many high school students taking the SAT and ACT tests due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who wish to enroll in the Spring of 2021 can also have their test scores waived on a case-by-case-basis reviewed by the Office of University Admissions.

Students who have taken the SAT or ACT and are applying for the affected semesters are encouraged to submit test scores to be considered for endowed scholarships where scores may be required. However, students who do not submit scores will be considered for other scholarships.

All applicants must take the SAT and/or the ACT, as they provide helpful standardized context for your application as compared to our overall applicant pool. However, be assured that test scores are only one part of our application review.

Average composite SAT score for our enrolling freshmen is 1285 (2 part - Math and Critical Reading).

Average ACT score for our enrolling freshmen is 26.

• SAT school code: 2513
• ACT school code: 2580

TOEFL/IELTS

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), Duolingo or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required of all applicants whose first language is not English. The minimum score required is 79 for the Internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, 550 for the paper TOEFL exam, 6.0 for the IELTS exam or 100 for the Duolingo exam. In addition, you will take a placement test in English Composition when you arrive on campus.

Application Checklist

• Freshman application
• All other applications
• $75 application fee
• Official High/Secondary School Transcript in English, or Notarized Copy
• Official SAT (use code 2513) or ACT (use code 2580) Results (optional unless applying for Honors College consideration)
• TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo Results
• Photocopy of Visa
• Photocopy of Passport
• Application for an I-20/DS-2019
• Portfolio (for Applicants Who Wish to Attend the Hillier College of Architecture and Design)