More selective than 94% of New Jersey colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
40% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 8% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Stevens Institute of Technology over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
What Stevens Institute of Technology weighs when deciding
How much each part of an application counts for first-year applicants, as Stevens Institute of Technology reports it. Programs with their own criteria (nursing, music, honors) can weigh things differently.
- High school GPA
- Rigor of high school courses
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Class rank
- SAT/ACT scores
- Interview
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent or ability
- Character and personal qualities
- First-generation college student
- Where you live
- State residency
- Volunteer work
- Your demonstrated interest
- Alumni relation (legacy)
- Religious affiliation
- Work experience
Item C7. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
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2,565 offered a spot, 940 took it, 517 admitted.
Items C2, C21-C22. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
Stevens Institute of Technology SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Stevens Institute of Technology is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 670 | 735 |
| SAT math | 710 | 770 |
| ACT composite | 31 | 34 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1380 | 1505 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Stevens Institute of Technology admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 48% | 670–735 | 710–770 | 31–34 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 43% | 670–730 | 700–770 | 31–34 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Stevens Institute of Technology compared with other New Jersey colleges?
Stevens Institute of Technology has the 3rd-lowest acceptance rate of 35 New Jersey colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | 5% | 98% | $6,128 |
| 2 | Yeshiva Toras Chaim | 44% | 31% | $5,356 |
| 3 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 48% | 87% | $41,346 |
| 4 | Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel | 51% | 91% | $10,016 |
| 5 | Beth Medrash of Asbury Park | 54% | 10% | $9,766 |
| 6 | Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel | 54% | 89% | $15,086 |
| 7 | Bais Medrash Toras Chesed | 58% | 33% | $6,838 |
| 8 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 58% | 84% | $24,406 |
| 9 | The College of New Jersey | 62% | 86% | $27,646 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New Jersey colleges →
Who enrolls at Stevens Institute of Technology
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Stevens Institute of Technology admissions questions
What is the Stevens Institute of Technology acceptance rate?
Stevens Institute of Technology accepts 48% of applicants, about 1 in 2. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 6,156 of 14,170 applicants were admitted.
Does Stevens Institute of Technology require the SAT or ACT?
Stevens Institute of Technology considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 40% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 8% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Stevens Institute of Technology?
The middle 50% of Stevens Institute of Technology enrolled first-year students scored 1380–1505 on the SAT and 31–34 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Stevens Institute of Technology?
17% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,024 of 6,156).
What does Stevens Institute of Technology look for in applicants?
Stevens Institute of Technology reports these as very important for first-year applicants: high school GPA. Important: rigor of high school courses, essay, recommendations. Considered: class rank, sAT/ACT scores, interview, extracurricular activities, talent or ability, character and personal qualities, first-generation college student, where you live, state residency, volunteer work, your demonstrated interest. (Common Data Set 2025-26).
How many students get off the Stevens Institute of Technology waitlist?
For fall 2025, 2,565 applicants were offered a waitlist spot, 940 accepted one and 517 were admitted (55% of those who stayed on the list).
Is Stevens Institute of Technology getting harder to get into?
Stevens Institute of Technology accepted 48% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 43% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; Stevens Institute of Technology's Common Data Set 2025-26; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Stevens Institute of Technology overview