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NJIT Hamilton College Colgate RPI Skidmore College Haverford College Tufts Barnard NYU Middlebury Amherst Wellesley| Stevens Institute of Technology | Vassar College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Stevens | Vassar | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 57% |
Admission |
Stevens | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $163 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Stevens | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | Vassar | ||
| 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 Vassar based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 2,459 students)
Stevens vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 13.1% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.1% higher at Vassar than Stevens Institute of Technology ($63,840.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vassar College than Stevens ($30,603 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Vassar College are 3.1% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($16,560 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Vassar College (99% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 57.1% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($50,193 vs. $31,949)
Stevens vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 65 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Vassar (3.86)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Vassar (18.7%)
Stevens vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens or Vassar? 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 Vassar and Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (91% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $30,700 more per year than Vassar graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $58,400)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $12,470 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($15,780 vs. $28,250)
- Vassar graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($163 vs. $292)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stevens students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/