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Overview |
UMass | Stevens | ||
| Location | Amherst, MA | Hoboken, NJ | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,229 | 9,314 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #176 | #104 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umass.edu | stevens.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass | Stevens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,186 | $56,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,405 | $56,424 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,123 | $17,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,291 | $41,689 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,350 | $31,949 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 99% |
Admission |
UMass | Stevens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 45,451 | 12,500 | ||
| Admitted | 28,871 | 5,778 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63.5% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.99 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 31/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1480 | 1380/1510 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UMass | Stevens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass | Stevens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $89,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $292 |
Diversity |
UMass | Stevens | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 71% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 8% |
Students |
UMass | Stevens | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UMass | Stevens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Amherst is larger than than Stevens based on total student enrollment (32,229 students vs. 9,314 students)
UMass vs. Stevens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass or Stevens?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 248.6% more expensive to attend than UMass for in-state tuition ($56,424.00 vs. $16,186.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at Stevens than University of Massachusetts Amherst ($56,424.00 vs. $37,405.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Massachusetts Amherst than Stevens ($22,291 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Massachusetts Amherst are 20.9% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($14,123 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than University of Massachusetts Amherst (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 158.7% larger than aid received University of Massachusetts Amherst ($31,949 vs. $12,350)
UMass vs. Stevens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass or Stevens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stevens or UMass .
- The average SAT score at Stevens Institute of Technology (1340) is 114 points higher than at UMass (1226)
- Incoming Stevens students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UMass (28)
- Accepted freshman UMass students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.99) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- UMass has a higher acceptance rate (63.5%) than Stevens (46.2%)
UMass vs. Stevens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass or Stevens? 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 Stevens and UMass.
- The graduation rate at Stevens is higher than University of Massachusetts Amherst (79% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $33,900 more per year than UMass graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $55,200)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst students graduate with a $4,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($24,000 vs. $28,250)
- UMass graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($248 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/