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NJIT RPI Rutgers NYU RIT Lehigh Northeastern IIT UB BU Villanova TCNJ| Stevens Institute of Technology | Messiah College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Stevens | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Stevens | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Stevens | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $268 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Stevens | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 3,231 students)
Stevens vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Messiah College?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 46.4% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($56,424.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at Stevens than Messiah College ($56,424.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Messiah College than Stevens ($24,120 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 47.8% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($11,560 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than Stevens Institute of Technology (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 16.1% larger than aid received Messiah College ($31,949 vs. $27,519)
Stevens vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 211 points higher than at Messiah College (1129)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Messiah College (3.8)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Stevens (46.2%)
Stevens vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens or Messiah College? 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 Messiah College and Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Stevens is higher than Messiah College (79% vs. 74%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $40,500 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $2,261 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($25,989 vs. $28,250)
- Messiah College 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 Messiah College students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 85%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/