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Overview |
Harvard | Stevens | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,386 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #4 | #114 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | harvard.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Harvard | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,269 | $58,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,269 | $58,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,374 | $18,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,900 | $43,665 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,942 | $32,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 99% |
Admission |
Harvard | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 56,937 | 14,170 | ||
| Admitted | 1,965 | 6,156 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.5% | 43.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 83.7% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 34/36 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1370/1500 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Harvard | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Harvard | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $136,700 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $292 |
Diversity |
Harvard | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 44% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Harvard | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Harvard | Stevens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harvard University is larger than than Stevens based on total student enrollment (30,386 students vs. 8,842 students)
Harvard vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Harvard or Stevens?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Harvard for in-state tuition ($58,680.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Stevens than Harvard University ($58,680.00 vs. $54,269.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harvard University than Stevens ($17,900 vs. $43,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 9.2% lower than costs at Harvard University ($18,650 vs. $20,374)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Harvard University (99% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Harvard University students is 98.1% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($64,942 vs. $32,789)
Harvard vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Harvard or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or Harvard .
- The average SAT score at Harvard University (1497) is 157 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Harvard students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted freshman Harvard students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (43.4%) than Harvard (3.5%)
Harvard vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Harvard 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 Harvard.
- The graduation rate at Harvard is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (97% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Harvard University earn on average $47,600 more per year than Stevens graduates after ten years. ($136,700 vs. $89,100)
- Harvard University students graduate with a $21,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($6,500 vs. $28,250)
- Harvard graduates are paying $225 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($67 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harvard students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/