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Overview |
Stevens | Fordham | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 16,153 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #126 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,680 | $60,335 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,680 | $60,335 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,650 | $23,075 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,665 | $45,368 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,789 | $33,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
Stevens | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,170 | 43,663 | ||
| Admitted | 6,156 | 24,573 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.4% | 56.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 9.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1500 | 1330/1490 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Stevens | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $268 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Stevens | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | Fordham | ||
| 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
- Fordham University is larger than than Stevens based on total student enrollment (16,153 students vs. 8,842 students)
Stevens vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Fordham?
- Fordham University is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($60,335.00 vs. $58,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Fordham than Stevens Institute of Technology ($60,335.00 vs. $58,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stevens Institute of Technology than Fordham ($43,665 vs. $45,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 23.7% lower than costs at Fordham University ($18,650 vs. $23,075)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Fordham University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fordham University students is 1.5% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($33,278 vs. $32,789)
Stevens vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 67 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (56.3%) than Stevens (43.4%)
Stevens vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens or Fordham? 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 Fordham and Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Stevens is higher than Fordham University (79% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $24,900 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $64,200)
- Fordham University students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,250)
- Fordham graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($268 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham 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/