University of Connecticut is the more selective of the two, admitting 54.4% of applicants versus 65.1% at New Jersey Institute of Technology. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $15,958 per year at New Jersey Institute of Technology versus $15,091 at University of Connecticut.
| Metric | New Jersey Institute of Technology | University of Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 65.1% | 54.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1235–1460 | 1260–1420 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 19.0% | 14.4% |
| Class size | 1,700 | 4,663 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $15,958 | $15,091 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $27,244 | $21,562 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Connecticut is more selective: it admits 54.4% of applicants, versus 65.1% at New Jersey Institute of Technology, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $15,958 per year at New Jersey Institute of Technology and $15,091 at University of Connecticut, so University of Connecticut is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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