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Overview |
Stevens | Villanova | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 52% |
Admission |
Stevens | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Stevens | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $273 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Stevens | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | Villanova | ||
| 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
- Villanova University is larger than than Stevens based on total student enrollment (10,383 students vs. 9,314 students)
Stevens vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Villanova?
- Villanova University is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Villanova than Stevens Institute of Technology ($60,768.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villanova University than Stevens ($34,837 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 6.2% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($16,087 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Villanova University (99% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 34.1% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($42,834 vs. $31,949)
Stevens vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 14 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Stevens students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Villanova (31)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Villanova (23.4%)
Stevens vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (90% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $4,000 more per year than Villanova graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $85,100)
- Villanova University students graduate with a $1,753 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($26,497 vs. $28,250)
- Villanova graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($273 vs. $292)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stevens students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/