Stevens vs. Bucknell

Comparable Facts

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

Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than Bucknell based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 3,969 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stevens Institute of Technology is located in Hoboken, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Bucknell University is in Lewisburg, PA (Distant Town setting).
• Stevens Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bucknell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stevens Institute of Technology 11:1; Bucknell University 9:1.

Stevens vs. Bucknell Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell University than Stevens ($39,003 vs. $46,165).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bucknell University are 11.5% lower than at Stevens Institute of Technology ($16,924 vs. $19,124).
• Bucknell University is 6.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Stevens (about $4,350 more per year; $67,812.00 vs. $63,462.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.9% higher at Bucknell than at Stevens Institute of Technology (about $4,350 more per year; $67,812.00 vs. $63,462.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than at Bucknell University (98% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 32% larger than aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students ($44,734 vs. $33,897).

Stevens vs. Bucknell Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Bucknell? 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 Bucknell and Stevens.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Stevens Institute of Technology (1440) is 50 points higher than at Bucknell (1390).
• Incoming Stevens students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (32 vs. 31 at Bucknell).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Stevens Institute of Technology 1380/1505; Bucknell University 1310/1470.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Stevens Institute of Technology 31/34; Bucknell University 30/33.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Stevens - Test optional; Bucknell - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Bucknell Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Stevens students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Bucknell (3.62).
• Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (47.6%) than Bucknell (28.9%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.8% at Stevens vs. 30.1% at Bucknell.

Stevens vs. Bucknell Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Stevens and Bucknell? 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.

• Bucknell University's six-year graduation rate (91%) is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology's (79%).
• Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn a median of about $12,800 more per year than Bucknell graduates about ten years after starting college ($89,100 vs. $76,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Bucknell University graduates have a $1,250 lower median loan debt than Stevens graduates ($27,000 vs. $28,250).
• Among borrowers, Bucknell graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevens graduates ($279 vs. $292).
• More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bucknell students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 89%)

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.