Princeton vs. Stevens

Comparable Facts

Compare Princeton University in Princeton, NJ with Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Princeton University is larger than Stevens based on total student enrollment (9,137 students vs. 8,469 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Stevens Institute of Technology is in Hoboken, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Princeton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Princeton University 5:1; Stevens Institute of Technology 11:1.

Princeton vs. Stevens Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Stevens? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Stevens ($15,313 vs. $46,165).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 5.6% lower than at Princeton University ($19,124 vs. $20,250).
• Stevens Institute of Technology is 1.2% more expensive for in-state tuition than Princeton (about $774 more per year; $63,462.00 vs. $62,688.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.2% higher at Stevens than at Princeton University (about $774 more per year; $63,462.00 vs. $62,688.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than at Princeton University (98% vs. 67%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 102.8% larger than aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students ($68,727 vs. $33,897).

Princeton vs. Stevens Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Stevens? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Stevens and Princeton.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Princeton University (1550) is 110 points higher than at Stevens (1440).
• Incoming Princeton students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (34 vs. 32 at Stevens).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Princeton University 1510/1580; Stevens Institute of Technology 1380/1505.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Princeton University 34/35; Stevens Institute of Technology 31/34.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Princeton - Test optional; Stevens - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Princeton Jan 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Princeton students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Stevens (3.88).
• Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (47.6%) than Princeton (4.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 75.5% at Princeton vs. 20.8% at Stevens.

Princeton vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Princeton and Stevens? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Princeton University's six-year graduation rate (96%) is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology's (79%).
• Graduates from Princeton University earn a median of about $24,800 more per year than Stevens graduates about ten years after starting college ($113,900 vs. $89,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Princeton University graduates have a $20,750 lower median loan debt than Stevens graduates ($7,500 vs. $28,250).
• Among borrowers, Princeton graduates have an estimated $215 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevens graduates ($77 vs. $292).
• More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Princeton students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.