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NJIT Haverford College RPI Amherst Williams Vassar Rutgers NYU RIT Bryn Mawr Lehigh Johns Hopkins| Stevens Institute of Technology | Swarthmore College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Stevens | Swarthmore | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Swarthmore, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 1,625 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #40 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | swarthmore.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Swarthmore | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $58,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $58,928 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $18,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $20,715 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $47,703 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 63% |
Admission |
Stevens | Swarthmore | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 14,707 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 1,019 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 6.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 1440/1560 | ||
| 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 4, 2025 |
Academics |
Stevens | Swarthmore | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Swarthmore | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 95% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $65,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $201 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Swarthmore | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 3% |
Students |
Stevens | Swarthmore | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 10% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 75% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | Swarthmore | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Swarthmore based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 1,625 students)
Stevens vs. Swarthmore Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Swarthmore?
- Swarthmore College is 4.4% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Swarthmore than Stevens Institute of Technology ($58,928.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than Stevens ($20,715 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 5.5% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($17,080 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Swarthmore College (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 49.3% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($47,703 vs. $31,949)
Stevens vs. Swarthmore Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Swarthmore? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Swarthmore or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 91 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Stevens vs. Swarthmore Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens or Swarthmore? 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 Swarthmore and Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (95% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $23,300 more per year than Swarthmore graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $65,800)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $8,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($19,500 vs. $28,250)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($201 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Swarthmore 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/