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Overview |
Stevens | Drexel | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 22,344 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #124 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | drexel.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Drexel | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $56,595 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $56,595 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $16,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $39,267 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $33,861 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Stevens | Drexel | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 37,040 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 29,487 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 1230/1430 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Stevens | Drexel | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Drexel | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $77,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $26,243 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $271 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Drexel | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Stevens | Drexel | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | Drexel | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Stevens based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 9,314 students)
Stevens vs. Drexel Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Drexel?
- Drexel University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Drexel than Stevens Institute of Technology ($56,595.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Drexel University than Stevens ($39,267 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 0.6% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($16,980 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Stevens Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 6% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($33,861 vs. $31,949)
Stevens vs. Drexel Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Drexel? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Drexel or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 126 points higher than at Drexel (1214)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Drexel (28)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Drexel (3.67)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Stevens (46.2%)
Stevens vs. Drexel Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens or Drexel? 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 Drexel and Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Stevens is higher than Drexel University (79% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $11,700 more per year than Drexel graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $77,400)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $2,007 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($26,243 vs. $28,250)
- Drexel graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($271 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/