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Overview |
Stevens | Wake Forest | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Winston Salem, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 9,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #44 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | wfu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Wake Forest | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,680 | $63,608 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,680 | $63,608 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,650 | $17,848 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,665 | $27,790 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,789 | $55,090 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 34% |
Admission |
Stevens | Wake Forest | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,170 | 17,479 | ||
| Admitted | 6,156 | 3,768 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.4% | 21.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 36.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1370/1500 | 1390/1510 | ||
| 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 | Wake Forest | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Wake Forest | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 88% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $237 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Wake Forest | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 16% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Stevens | Wake Forest | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 15% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | Wake Forest | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Stevens based on total student enrollment (9,121 students vs. 8,842 students)
Stevens vs. Wake Forest Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Wake Forest?
- Wake Forest University is 8.4% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($63,608.00 vs. $58,680.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.4% higher at Wake Forest than Stevens Institute of Technology ($63,608.00 vs. $58,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wake Forest University than Stevens ($27,790 vs. $43,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wake Forest University are 4.5% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($17,848 vs. $18,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Wake Forest University (99% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 68% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($55,090 vs. $32,789)
Stevens vs. Wake Forest Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Wake Forest? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wake Forest or Stevens .
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (43.4%) than Wake Forest (21.6%)
Stevens vs. Wake Forest Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens or Wake Forest? 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 Wake Forest and Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (88% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $11,900 more per year than Wake Forest graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $77,200)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,250)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($237 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wake Forest students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/