Maryland vs. Stevens

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Maryland College Park in College Park, MD with Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Maryland College Park is larger than Stevens based on total student enrollment (41,725 students vs. 8,469 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Maryland College Park is located in College Park, MD (Large Suburban setting); Stevens Institute of Technology is in Hoboken, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Maryland College Park 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 Maryland College Park 17:1; Stevens Institute of Technology 11:1.

Maryland vs. Stevens Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Maryland 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 Maryland College Park than Stevens ($16,581 vs. $46,165).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland College Park are 16.6% lower than at Stevens Institute of Technology ($15,958 vs. $19,124).
• Stevens Institute of Technology is 437.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than Maryland (about $51,653 more per year; $63,462.00 vs. $11,809.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 54.1% higher at Stevens than at University of Maryland College Park (about $22,276 more per year; $63,462.00 vs. $41,186.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than at University of Maryland College Park (98% vs. 55%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 163.4% larger than aid received by University of Maryland College Park students ($33,897 vs. $12,867).

Maryland vs. Stevens Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Maryland or Stevens? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Stevens and Maryland.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at University of Maryland College Park (1470) is 30 points higher than at Stevens (1440).
• Incoming Maryland students have a 1 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (33 vs. 32 at Stevens).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Maryland College Park 1400/1530; Stevens Institute of Technology 1380/1505.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: University of Maryland College Park 32/35; Stevens Institute of Technology 31/34.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Maryland - Test optional; Stevens - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Maryland (3.84).
• Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (47.6%) than Maryland (44.8%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.6% at Maryland vs. 20.8% at Stevens.

Maryland vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Maryland and Stevens? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• University of Maryland College Park's six-year graduation rate (82%) is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology's (79%).
• Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn a median of about $20,800 more per year than Maryland graduates about ten years after starting college ($89,100 vs. $68,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Maryland College Park graduates have a $8,750 lower median loan debt than Stevens graduates ($19,500 vs. $28,250).
• Among borrowers, Maryland graduates have an estimated $91 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevens graduates ($201 vs. $292).
• More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryland 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.