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Stevens Institute of Technology

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ · Suburb · 4,222 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located on a scenic hilltop overlooking the Manhattan skyline in Hoboken, New Jersey, Stevens Institute of Technology is a premier private research university best known for its rigorous, innovation-focused curriculum, particularly within the prestigious Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science and the technologically integrated School of Business. The student experience blends a collaborative, career-oriented campus culture with a vibrant, close-knit residential community that enjoys immediate access to the diverse professional and cultural opportunities of New York City. What truly sets Stevens apart is its robust cooperative education (co-op) program, which allows undergraduates to gain up to a year of paid, full-time professional experience, driving the university's consistently top-ranked return on investment and post-graduate starting salaries.


Wikipedia:Stevens Institute of Technology is a private research university in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1870, it is one of the oldest technological universities in the United States and was the first college in America solely dedicated to mechanical engineering. The 55-acre campus encompasses Castle Point, the highest point in Hoboken, a quad, and 43 academic, student and administrative buildings.

Location
Hoboken, NJ, 07030-5991 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
8 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$79,790
Avg net price
$41,346
Room & board
$19,124
Tuition
$63,462
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$27,221
$30–48k
$27,603
$48–75k
$33,102
$75–110k
$38,095
$110k+
$49,538
Admissions
Admit rate
48%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1446
Reading 670735
Math 710770
ACT midpoint
33
Composite 3134
English 3135
Math 2833
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Stevens Institute of Technology accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
88%
4-yr on-time completion
71%
1st-yr retention
94%
Transfer-out rate
3%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
88%
Transferred
3%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
9%
Median earnings (6yr)
$90,326
Median earnings (10yr)
$108,772
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$16,234$30,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$33,875
Student Body
Men 66%Women 34%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
20%
First-generation
15%
Median family income
$117,032
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
17%
Black
3%
Asian
21%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$90,326
10 years after entry
$108,772
Mechanical Engineering180
Computer Science156
Computer Engineering110
Business Administration, Management and Operations91
Applied Mathematics77
Biomedical/Medical Engineering64
Chemical Engineering51
Civil Engineering38
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering32
Engineering-Related Fields26
Music23
Fine and Studio Arts14
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management11
Physics11
Engineering, Other10
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology10
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Institutional
Endowment
$375M
Classification
R2: High Research
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$17,610/mo
Instructional spend/student
$14,681
Federal loan rate
53%

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