Stevens Institute of Technology — College Profile

About

Stevens Institute of Technology is a premier private research university renowned for exceptional career outcomes and top-ranked programs in engineering, computer science, cybersecurity, and quantitative finance. Perched on a waterfront hilltop in Hoboken directly overlooking the Manhattan skyline, the university offers students unmatched proximity to New York City’s financial and tech sectors for high-impact internships, co-ops, and corporate networking. The student culture is intensely collaborative, entrepreneurial, and professionally driven, balanced by vibrant Greek life, dynamic design clubs, and NCAA Division III athletics. A defining hallmark of the Stevens experience is its focus on applied innovation, culminating in a mandatory yearlong Senior Design project where undergraduates develop commercially viable startups or engineer solutions to real-world technical challenges.

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

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Nearest airport from college

EWR · Newark

8 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$63,462

Housing & food (on campus)$19,124

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$70,826

Average net price$41,346

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$63,462

Housing & food (on campus)$19,124

Books & supplies$1,200

Cost of attendance$70,826

Average net price$41,346

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

How it’s made up · 2026-27

Stevens Institute of Technology’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$47,826

Books & supplies$1,000

Personal expenses$1,050

Total published by the school$70,826

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

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$27,221

$30–48k

$27,603

$48–75k

$33,102

$75–110k

$38,095

$110k+

$49,538

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

88%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

71%

Back for yr 2

94%

Transferred

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

88% graduated · 3% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$90,326

10 yrs after entry$108,772

Debt

Median at graduation$27,000

Monthly payment$286

Middle 50% owe$16.2k–$30.3k

90th percentile$33,875

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

48%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1446

R 670–735 · M 710–770

ACT midpoint

Comp 31–34 · E 31–35 · M 28–33

SAT middle 50%: 1380–1505

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Essay prompts

If Stevens Institute of Technology asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 66%Women 34%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

11 : 1

Pell grant

20%

First-gen

15%

Family income

$117,032

Age at entry

19.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

47%

Hispanic

17%

Black

Asian

21%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Fencing
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Golf
Men's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

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

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$90,326

After 10 yrs

$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

Resources

Endowment

$375M

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$17,610/mo

Teaching spend

$14,681

per student

Federal loans

53%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral University

Research activity

R1 — very high research

$71M research spending · 72 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile