New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ

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Field reported for 2023-24 · Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ

Current program status

Currently listed by the institution
Mechanical Engineering, B.S. · Bachelor's
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Completed degrees or certificates reported for 2023-24

218

2023-24

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Degree requirements

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Officially published relationship

Accelerated or combined study

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Baccalaureate/Master's accelerated program — Mechanical Engineering
Connected degrees
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering → M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Credits that may count toward both degrees
Students with a 3.0–3.19 cumulative GPA may take up to three graduate courses; students with a 3.2 or higher may take up to four. Approved credits may count toward both degrees.
When students apply
After completing at least five courses in the major, while enrolled full time as an undergraduate.
Published requirements to apply or continue
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. · At least five courses in the major must be completed. · Graduate courses require department and graduate-adviser approval.
Application process
Apply for program acceleration and ultimately submit the required graduate admission application; undergraduate participation does not replace graduate admission requirements.
2026–2027 Catalog · Last verified 2026-09-09 · Review due 2027-01-15
Limitation: The policy is limited here to the explicitly referenced Mechanical Engineering BS/MS context; approved course selection is determined by NJIT advisers.
Shared credits do not guarantee admission, a shorter timeline, lower tuition, or continued undergraduate financial aid.

What to know

Reported fieldDegree or certificate levelBachelor's • Master's • Doctoral Institution-wideApplying65.1% recent institution-wide admission rate (historical context only)Institution-widePreparingVerified general guidance available Program-specific

Applying & preparing

Institution-wide admissions context

What admission looks like

Admission approach: 65.1% recent institution-wide admission rate (historical context only)
SAT / ACT policy: Optional — considered if submitted
Recent institution-wide score ranges: SAT Reading & Writing: 600–710SAT Math: 610–750ACT Composite: 27–34

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Institution-wide · General high-school preparation

What to prepare in high school

Additional requirements for this program

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Newark College of Engineering

Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor of Science

Verified for: 2026–27 catalog

NJIT publishes a mathematics and laboratory-science preparation pattern for math, science, engineering, and engineering-technology applicants.

Applies to: First-year Mechanical Engineering applicants

Four college-preparatory mathematics units: The mathematics preparation includes algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.; Prerequisite coursework · Applies to: Math, science, engineering, and engineering-technology applicants; Required
Two laboratory-science units: Complete two laboratory-science units.

What attending this college costs

Institution-wide · College-level cost context

College-level published yearly budget

$45,024–$62,714

Before grants and scholarships

Living scenario: On-campus budget

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Funding to investigate

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Federal3 verified
State4 verified
College-wide or institution-specific1 verified
Earned aid1 verified

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Sources and classification details

Program reporting

C2024_A · 2023-24 · PROVISIONAL

Official federal classification: CIP 14.1901 · Mechanical Engineering · CIP 2020

Current official program source

Mechanical Engineering, B.S. · Bachelor's · current institutional page

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Information scopes

Admissions and cost use institution-level reporting. General preparation uses verified institutional sources where curated. Additional requirements use exact verified program sources where available. Current official program evidence is separately scoped to an exact credential where PA1 coverage exists.

Admissions reporting

Fall 2024 institution-wide context

Cost reporting

Published institution-level data · 2026

Preparation source

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