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Overview |
Princeton | Stevens | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,410 | $56,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,410 | $56,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,630 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,698 | $41,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,792 | $31,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 61% | 99% |
Admission |
Princeton | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 38,019 | 12,500 | ||
| Admitted | 2,167 | 5,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.7% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $292 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Princeton | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Stevens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Princeton based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 8,842 students)
Princeton vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Stevens?
- Princeton University is 1.7% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($57,410.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Princeton than Stevens Institute of Technology ($57,410.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Princeton University than Stevens ($18,698 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 9.1% lower than costs at Princeton University ($17,080 vs. $18,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Princeton University (99% vs. 61%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 87.1% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($59,792 vs. $31,949)
Princeton vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 150 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted 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 (46.2%) than Princeton (5.7%)
Princeton vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton 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 Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (96% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $24,800 more per year than Stevens graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $89,100)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $20,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($7,500 vs. $28,250)
- Princeton graduates are paying $215 less per month on federal student loans 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/