New Jersey Institute of Technology

NJIT is on a 48-acre campus in the urban setting of Newark, New Jersey, not far from New York City.

NJIT Student Activities

NJIT has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? NJIT has fraternities and sororities.

NJIT has the Student Senate. In fact, more students participate in the Student Senate than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at NJIT include Student Activities Council, Vector, Institute of Industrial Engineers and WJTB Geek Radio.

The NJIT community comes together each year for Highlander's Homecoming, Renaissance Fair and NJIT L.E.A.D.S. Conference.

NJIT Housing

This table offers information on housing at NJIT.

NJIT offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most NJIT students live off campus. In 2022, 21% of undergrads at NJIT lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 79% of students lived off-campus or commuted to NJIT. There are 2,000 spots available in on-campus housing for all 9,183 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 1,265 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 30% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

NJIT offers coed housing.

NJIT Athletics

At NJIT there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at NJIT:

Is NJIT Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

New Jersey Institute of Technology is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The NJIT campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

NJIT offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to NJIT

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit NJIT, take Garden State Parkway to Newark, NJ. If you need to fly, book your flight to Newark Liberty International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in New Jersey you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore NJIT's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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