Stevens vs. Jefferson

Comparable Facts

Compare Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than Jefferson based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 8,238 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stevens Institute of Technology is located in Hoboken, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Thomas Jefferson University is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Stevens Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Thomas Jefferson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stevens Institute of Technology 11:1; Thomas Jefferson University 12:1.

Stevens vs. Jefferson Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Jefferson? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas Jefferson University than Stevens ($29,325 vs. $46,165).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Jefferson University are 17.2% lower than at Stevens Institute of Technology ($15,834 vs. $19,124).
• Stevens Institute of Technology is 33.6% more expensive for in-state tuition than Jefferson (about $15,957 more per year; $63,462.00 vs. $47,505.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 33.6% higher at Stevens than at Thomas Jefferson University (about $15,957 more per year; $63,462.00 vs. $47,505.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Thomas Jefferson University than at Stevens Institute of Technology (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas Jefferson University students is 3.3% larger than aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students ($35,007 vs. $33,897).

Stevens vs. Jefferson Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Jefferson? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Jefferson and Stevens.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Stevens Institute of Technology (1440) is 190 points higher than at Jefferson (1250).
• Incoming Stevens students have a 5 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (32 vs. 27 at Jefferson).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Stevens Institute of Technology 1380/1505; Thomas Jefferson University 1160/1330.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Stevens Institute of Technology 31/34; Thomas Jefferson University 25/30.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Stevens - Test optional; Jefferson - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Jefferson Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Stevens students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Jefferson (3.73).
• Jefferson has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Stevens (47.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.8% at Stevens vs. 12.1% at Jefferson.

Stevens vs. Jefferson Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Stevens and Jefferson? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Stevens Institute of Technology's six-year graduation rate is 79%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Jefferson.
• Graduates from Thomas Jefferson University earn a median of about $33,800 more per year than Stevens graduates about ten years after starting college ($122,900 vs. $89,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Thomas Jefferson University graduates have a $15,750 lower median loan debt than Stevens graduates ($12,500 vs. $28,250).
• Among borrowers, Jefferson graduates have an estimated $163 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevens graduates ($129 vs. $292).
• More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Jefferson students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 86%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.