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NJIT Loyola Marymount RPI USD Rutgers Oxy NYU UCSC Pepperdine UC Davis USF RIT| Santa Clara University | Stevens Institute of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCU | Stevens | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,340 | 8,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #54 | #114 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,587 | $58,680 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,587 | $58,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,984 | $18,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $49,651 | $43,665 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,375 | $32,789 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 99% |
Admission |
SCU | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,843 | 14,170 | ||
| Admitted | 8,261 | 6,156 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.8% | 43.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 16.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1340/1500 | 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 7, 2025 |
Academics |
SCU | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $292 |
Diversity |
SCU | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 15% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 8% |
Students |
SCU | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 32% | ||
Campus |
SCU | 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
- Santa Clara University is larger than than Stevens based on total student enrollment (9,340 students vs. 8,842 students)
SCU vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Stevens?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 0.2% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($58,680.00 vs. $58,587.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Stevens than Santa Clara University ($58,680.00 vs. $58,587.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stevens Institute of Technology than SCU ($43,665 vs. $49,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 1.8% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($18,650 vs. $18,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Santa Clara University (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 15.6% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($32,789 vs. $28,375)
SCU vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 27 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (43.8%) than Stevens (43.4%)
SCU vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at SCU is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (85% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $7,200 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $81,900)
- Santa Clara University students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($21,500 vs. $28,250)
- SCU graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($222 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/