Stevenson University — College Profile

About

Stevenson University is a private, career-focused institution located in suburban Baltimore, best known for integrating practical professional preparation with strong academic programs in nursing, forensic science, criminal justice, and business administration. A distinctive hallmark of the student experience is the university's "Career Architecture" framework, which intentionally embeds dedicated mentorship, personal branding, and hands-on internship requirements into the curriculum from day one. Campus life is close-knit and spirited, anchored by modern residential facilities on the Owings Mills campus and competitive NCAA Division III Mustang athletics, particularly in lacrosse and football.

Wikipedia:Stevenson University is a private university in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States, with two campuses, one in Stevenson and one in Owings Mills. The university enrolls approximately 3,615 undergraduate and graduate students. Formerly known as Villa Julie College, the name was changed to Stevenson University in 2008.

Location

Owings Mills, MD, 21117 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

BWI · Baltimore

18 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$40,560

Housing & food (on campus)$15,336

Books & supplies$1,150

Cost of attendance$64,246

Average net price$26,505

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$40,560

Housing & food (on campus)$15,336

Books & supplies$1,150

Cost of attendance$64,246

Average net price$26,505

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.stevenson.edu

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Stevenson University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$38,970

Fees$2,926

Books & supplies$1,300

Personal expenses$1,410

Transportation$1,460

Total published by the school$64,246

Source: www.stevenson.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$15,894

$30–48k

$20,935

$48–75k

$26,937

$75–110k

$29,277

$110k+

$31,892

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

67%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

61%

Back for yr 2

79%

Transferred

26%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

63% graduated · 33% transferred · 5% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$54,574

10 yrs after entry$62,079

Debt

Median at graduation$26,000

Monthly payment$276

Middle 50% owe$9.4k–$27k

90th percentile$36,029

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

79%

Test policy

Not required

Per College Scorecard

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Essay prompts

If Stevenson University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 39%Women 61%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

15 : 1

Pell grant

31%

First-gen

31%

Family income

$63,596

Independent

17%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

10%

Race & ethnicity

White

46%

Hispanic

10%

Black

32%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Beach Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Ice Hockey
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Other Sports
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$54,574

After 10 yrs

$62,079

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing220

Business Administration, Management and Operations77

Psychology, General47

Biology, General42

Criminal Justice and Corrections41

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management34

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods32

Legal Support Services32

Design and Applied Arts28

Business/Corporate Communications26

Accounting and Related Services21

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services20

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology20

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications18

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other16

Film/Video and Photographic Arts15

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$104M

Full-time faculty

30%

Faculty salary

$8,822/mo

Teaching spend

$10,867

per student

Federal loans

70%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile