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Overview |
Stevens | SMU | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 11,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #71 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | smu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | SMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,680 | $57,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,680 | $57,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,650 | $18,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,665 | $45,792 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,789 | $36,850 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 69% |
Admission |
Stevens | SMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,170 | 15,092 | ||
| Admitted | 6,156 | 9,240 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.4% | 61.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 17.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.68 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 30/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1500 | 1320/1480 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Stevens | SMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | SMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 75% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $73,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $222 |
Diversity |
Stevens | SMU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 19% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Stevens | SMU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 41% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | SMU | ||
| 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
- Southern Methodist University is larger than than Stevens based on total student enrollment (11,842 students vs. 8,842 students)
Stevens vs. SMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or SMU?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 2.6% more expensive to attend than SMU for in-state tuition ($58,680.00 vs. $57,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Stevens than Southern Methodist University ($58,680.00 vs. $57,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stevens Institute of Technology than SMU ($43,665 vs. $45,792)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Methodist University are 2.3% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($18,230 vs. $18,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Southern Methodist University (99% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Methodist University students is 12.4% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($36,850 vs. $32,789)
Stevens vs. SMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or SMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMU or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 10 points higher than at SMU (1330)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SMU (30)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at SMU (3.68)
- SMU has a higher acceptance rate (61.2%) than Stevens (43.4%)
Stevens vs. SMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens or SMU? 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 SMU and Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Stevens is higher than Southern Methodist University (79% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $16,100 more per year than SMU graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $73,000)
- Southern Methodist University students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($21,500 vs. $28,250)
- SMU graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($222 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMU students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/