# Stevens Institute of Technology

Private nonprofit college in Hoboken, NJ. IPEDS ID 186867.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/stevens-institute-of-technology.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 48% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $41,346 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 87%; beats 89% of NJ colleges and 94% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $108,772; beats 97% of NJ colleges and 99% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $23,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,221 |
| 30-48k | $27,603 |
| 48-75k | $33,102 |
| 75-110k | $38,095 |
| 110k+ | $49,538 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.26 years on average (69% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $108,772 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $27,221 | $115,961 | 1.6 years |
| 30-48k | $27,603 | $117,589 | 1.6 years |
| 48-75k | $33,102 | $141,015 | 2.0 years |
| 75-110k | $38,095 | $162,285 | 2.3 years |
| 110k+ | $49,538 | $211,032 | 2.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $79,790
- Tuition and fees: $63,462
- Housing and meals: $18,650; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 670–735; SAT math: 710–770; ACT: 31–34 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 14,170 applicants, 6,156 admitted, 1,024 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 48%, ACT 31–34 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 43%, ACT 31–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: gpa; important: rigor, essay, recommendations; considered: class rank, test scores, interview, extracurriculars, talent, character, first generation, geography, state residency, volunteer, interest
- Early decision: not reported; early action: yes; waitlist: yes (517 admitted of 940 who accepted a spot)
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 74.3% of need met; 147 of 676 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 364 students, average $26,284
- Source: https://assets.stevens.edu/mviowpldu823/3JLtvZX6pLFpRC0HPNpdiW/fa3d7b4c149e41797b0734a1a23e904b/CDS-2025-2026-PDF_Final.pdf

## Majors (31 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | $97,700 | $156,419 | $25,841 |
| Computer Science | $99,007 | $138,468 | $27,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $89,001 | $124,037 | $26,930 |
| Electrical Engineering | $90,136 | $112,047 | $26,490 |
| Business Administration | $70,694 | $108,400 | $27,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $79,755 | $101,798 | $26,975 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $77,925 | $100,554 | $26,520 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $73,454 | $99,842 | $27,000 |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | $99,691 | not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | $79,339 | $98,782 | $26,686 |
| Civil Engineering | $74,011 | $92,609 | $27,000 |
| Music | $21,623 | $61,943 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Literature | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science, Technology and Society | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $109,990 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $112,300 (NJ), $104,110 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $124,390 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $105,820 (NJ), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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