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Overview |
MIT | Stevens | ||
| Location | Cambridge, MA | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,858 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #8 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mit.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
MIT | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,590 | $56,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,590 | $56,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,232 | $41,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,591 | $31,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 99% |
Admission |
MIT | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,767 | 12,500 | ||
| Admitted | 1,337 | 5,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 85% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 35/36 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1530/1580 | 1380/1510 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MIT | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 3:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MIT | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $142,100 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,316 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $179 | $292 |
Diversity |
MIT | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
MIT | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 32% | ||
Campus |
MIT | Stevens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is larger than than Stevens based on total student enrollment (11,858 students vs. 9,314 students)
MIT vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MIT or Stevens?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology is 2.1% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($57,590.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at MIT than Stevens Institute of Technology ($57,590.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Stevens ($20,232 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 10% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($17,080 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Massachusetts Institute of Technology students is 42.7% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($45,591 vs. $31,949)
MIT vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MIT or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or MIT .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 167 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming MIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than MIT (4%)
MIT vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MIT 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 MIT.
- The graduation rate at MIT is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (93% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $53,000 more per year than Stevens graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $89,100)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology students graduate with a $10,934 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($17,316 vs. $28,250)
- MIT graduates are paying $113 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($179 vs. $292)
- More MIT 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/