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Overview |
Stevens | Cornell | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 26,264 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,680 | $65,204 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,680 | $65,204 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,650 | $18,554 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,665 | $26,455 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,789 | $56,741 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 51% |
Admission |
Stevens | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,170 | 65,635 | ||
| Admitted | 6,156 | 5,358 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.4% | 8.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 66% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1500 | 1480/1560 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Stevens | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $124 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 19% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
Stevens | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Stevens based on total student enrollment (26,264 students vs. 8,842 students)
Stevens vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 11.1% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($65,204.00 vs. $58,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Cornell than Stevens Institute of Technology ($65,204.00 vs. $58,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cornell University than Stevens ($26,455 vs. $43,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 0.5% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($18,554 vs. $18,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Cornell University (99% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 73% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($56,741 vs. $32,789)
Stevens vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 88 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (43.4%) than Cornell (8.2%)
Stevens vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (93% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $9,300 more per year than Stevens graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $89,100)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $16,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($12,000 vs. $28,250)
- Cornell graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($124 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cornell students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 87%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/