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Overview |
Bentley | Stevens | ||
| Location | Waltham, MA | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,165 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bentley.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bentley | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,500 | $56,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,500 | $56,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,660 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $44,233 | $41,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,733 | $31,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 99% |
Admission |
Bentley | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,662 | 12,500 | ||
| Admitted | 5,592 | 5,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.9% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1258/1420 | 1380/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bentley | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bentley | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $87,200 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,500 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $292 |
Diversity |
Bentley | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Bentley | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Bentley | Stevens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Bentley based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 5,165 students)
Bentley vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bentley or Stevens?
- Bentley University is 0.1% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($56,500.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Bentley than Stevens Institute of Technology ($56,500.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stevens Institute of Technology than Bentley ($41,689 vs. $44,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 9.3% lower than costs at Bentley University ($17,080 vs. $18,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Bentley University (99% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 4% larger than aid received Bentley University ($31,949 vs. $30,733)
Bentley vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bentley or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or Bentley .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 96 points higher than at Bentley (1244)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Bentley (28)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Bentley (3.75)
- Bentley has a higher acceptance rate (57.9%) than Stevens (46.2%)
Bentley vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bentley or Stevens? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Stevens and Bentley.
- The graduation rate at Bentley is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (88% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $1,900 more per year than Bentley graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $87,200)
- Bentley University students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($26,500 vs. $28,250)
- Bentley graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($274 vs. $292)
- More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stevens students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/