UD vs. Stevens

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Delaware in Newark, DE with Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Delaware is larger than Stevens based on total student enrollment (24,412 students vs. 8,469 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Delaware is located in Newark, DE (Large Suburban setting); Stevens Institute of Technology is in Hoboken, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Delaware is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Delaware 16:1; Stevens Institute of Technology 11:1.

UD vs. Stevens Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UD or Stevens? 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 University of Delaware than Stevens ($19,139 vs. $46,165).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 19.5% lower than at Stevens Institute of Technology ($15,386 vs. $19,124).
• Stevens Institute of Technology is 277.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than UD (about $46,652 more per year; $63,462.00 vs. $16,810.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.3% higher at Stevens than at University of Delaware (about $22,062 more per year; $63,462.00 vs. $41,400.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than at University of Delaware (98% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 154.8% larger than aid received by University of Delaware students ($33,897 vs. $13,302).

UD vs. Stevens Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UD or Stevens? 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 Stevens and UD.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Stevens Institute of Technology (1440) is 160 points higher than at UD (1280).
• Incoming Stevens students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (32 vs. 30 at UD).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Delaware 1190/1370; Stevens Institute of Technology 1380/1505.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Delaware 28/32; Stevens Institute of Technology 31/34.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: UD - Test optional; Stevens - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: UD Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman UD students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Stevens (3.88).
• UD has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Stevens (47.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at UD vs. 20.8% at Stevens.

UD vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for UD and Stevens? 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 (79%) is higher than University of Delaware's (78%).
• Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn a median of about $27,800 more per year than UD graduates about ten years after starting college ($89,100 vs. $61,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Delaware graduates have a $4,047 lower median loan debt than Stevens graduates ($24,203 vs. $28,250).
• Among borrowers, UD graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevens graduates ($250 vs. $292).
• More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UD students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 80%)

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.