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Overview |
Stevens | Rice | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 8,672 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #9 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | rice.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Rice | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $54,100 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $54,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $15,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $19,902 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $51,955 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 56% |
Admission |
Stevens | Rice | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 31,443 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 2,730 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 8.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 44.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 | Rice | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Rice | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $86,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $10,227 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $105 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Rice | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Stevens | Rice | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 36% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | Rice | ||
| 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
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Rice based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 8,672 students)
Stevens vs. Rice Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Rice?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Rice for in-state tuition ($56,424.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at Stevens than Rice University ($56,424.00 vs. $54,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rice University than Stevens ($19,902 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rice University are 13.9% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($15,000 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Rice University (99% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rice University students is 62.6% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($51,955 vs. $31,949)
Stevens vs. Rice Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Rice? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rice or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Rice University (1482) is 142 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Rice students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted freshman Rice students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Rice (8.7%)
Stevens vs. Rice Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens or Rice? 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 Rice and Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Rice is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (92% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $2,700 more per year than Rice graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $86,400)
- Rice University students graduate with a $18,023 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($10,227 vs. $28,250)
- Rice graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($105 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rice 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/