Stevens vs. Brown

Stevens Institute of Technology and Brown University side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Stevens Institute of Technology
Brown University

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Brown (5.4% admitted vs 47.6%). Typical SAT 1550 vs 1440.
  • Cheaper after aid: Brown. Average net price is $26,256 vs $46,165 at Stevens.
  • Graduation: Stevens 79% vs Brown 95%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Stevens $89,100 vs Brown $87,600 (median).
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Key differences

Stevens Institute of Technology Brown University
Acceptance rate
Brown more selective
Stevens47.6%
Brown5.4%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Brown higher
Stevens1380-1505
Brown1510-1580
Average net price
Brown $19,909 less
Stevens$46,165
Brown$26,256
In-state tuition
Stevens $7,950 less
Stevens$63,462
Brown$71,412
Out-of-state tuition
Stevens $7,950 less
Stevens$63,462
Brown$71,412
Graduation rate
Brown +16 pts
Stevens79%
Brown95%
Median earnings (10 years)
Stevens +$1,500
Stevens$89,100
Brown$87,600

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Stevens 10,673
  • Brown 48,904
  • Admitted
  • Stevens 5,078
  • Brown 2,638
  • Acceptance rate
  • Stevens 47.6%
  • Brown 5.4%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Stevens 20.8%
  • Brown 65.2%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Stevens 1440
  • Brown 1550
  • Typical ACT score
  • Stevens 32
  • Brown 34
  • Average high school GPA
  • Stevens 3.88
  • Brown 3.94
  • Typical high school grades
  • Stevens A
  • Brown A
  • Admissions standards
  • Stevens Exceptional
  • Brown Elite
  • Applicant competition
  • Stevens Low
  • Brown Extreme
  • SAT range
  • Stevens 1380-1505
  • Brown 1510-1580
  • ACT range
  • Stevens 31-34
  • Brown 34-35
  • Submit test scores
  • Stevens Test optional
  • Brown Required
  • Application deadline
  • Stevens
  • Brown Jan 5, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Stevens $63,462
  • Brown $71,412
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Stevens $63,462
  • Brown $71,412
  • Room & board
  • Stevens $19,124
  • Brown $17,444
  • Average net price
  • Stevens $46,165
  • Brown $26,256
  • Average grant aid
  • Stevens $33,897
  • Brown $61,392
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Stevens 98%
  • Brown 52%
  • Graduation rate
  • Stevens 79%
  • Brown 95%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Stevens $89,100
  • Brown $87,600
  • Making student loan payments
  • Stevens 89%
  • Brown 89%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Stevens $28,250
  • Brown $15,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Stevens $292
  • Brown $155
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Stevens 11:1
  • Brown 6:1
  • Popular majors
  • Stevens
    • Engineering (65%)
    • Business (12%)
    • Engineering Technology (6%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (6%)
    • Biology (4%)
  • Brown
    • Social Sciences (28%)
    • Biology (9%)
    • English and Literature (6%)
    • General Studies (6%)
    • Visual and Performing Arts (6%)
  • Location
  • Stevens Hoboken, NJ
  • Brown Providence, RI
  • Setting
  • Stevens Large Suburban
  • Brown Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • Stevens 8,469
  • Brown 11,956
  • Type
  • Stevens Private 4 Year
  • Brown Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Stevens #116
  • Brown #11

Comparable Facts

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

Brown University is larger than Stevens based on total student enrollment (11,956 students vs. 8,469 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Stevens Institute of Technology is located in Hoboken, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Brown University is in Providence, RI (Midsize City setting).
  • Stevens Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Brown University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Stevens Institute of Technology 11:1; Brown University 6:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brown University are 8.8% lower than at Stevens Institute of Technology ($17,444 vs. $19,124).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 12.5% higher at Brown than at Stevens Institute of Technology (about $7,950 more per year; $71,412 vs. $63,462).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than at Brown University (98% vs. 52%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Brown University students is 81.1% larger than aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students ($61,392 vs. $33,897).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Brown than at Stevens (34 vs. 32, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Stevens, required at Brown.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Brown Jan 5, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Brown average a 3.94 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at Stevens (3.88).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.8% at Stevens vs. 65.2% at Brown.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Brown University graduates have a $13,250 lower median loan debt than Stevens graduates ($15,000 vs. $28,250).
  • Among borrowers, Brown graduates have an estimated $137 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevens graduates ($155 vs. $292).
  • More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brown students, three years after graduation (89% vs. 89%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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