Stevens Admission Requirements
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Stevens Admission Overview
Stevens admission requirements are competitive. Last year Stevens admitted 47.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.88 GPA (A) and SAT 1380-1505 / ACT 31-34. Stevens is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Stevens is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Stevens Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Average
Admission difficulty for Stevens Institute of Technology
Acceptance Rate
The Stevens acceptance rate is 47.6%. Last year, 5,078 of 10,673 applicants were admitted. That is the 4th lowest acceptance rate in New Jersey.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Stevens and can you get accepted?
Stevens is a competitive school to get into, turning away a substantial share of applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Stevens Institute of Technology typically attracts "A" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.88. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class or better. 21% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Stevens GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.88Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
AAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.88
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Stevens typically have around a 3.88 GPA (A) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have exceptionally good grades. Stevens is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
52% of enrolled freshmen had a 4.0. The school ranks #2 in New Jersey for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.9 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Stevens SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1380-1505Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
36%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 670
- Math 710
- Composite 1380
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 735
- Math 770
- Composite 1505
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Stevens typically score around a 1440 SAT (middle 50% 1380–1505) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 97th percentile nationally. Stevens ranks #2 in the state of New Jersey and #74 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1380 to 1505
SAT policy
Stevens is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1440 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Stevens ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
31-34Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
6%25th Percentile Scores
- English 31
- Math 28
- Composite 31
75th Percentile Scores
- English 35
- Math 33
- Composite 34
Average ACT
Incoming testers at Stevens typically have around a 32 ACT (mid-50 31–34) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 97th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. Stevens places #2 among colleges in New Jersey and #75 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 31 to 34
ACT policy
You may apply to Stevens without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 32.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
63% of Stevens Institute of Technology freshman are in the top ten percent of their high school graduating class. For your application to be competitive, you need to graduate at the top of your class.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Stevens Institute of Technology and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Stevens Institute of Technology is $75.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Stevens is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 47.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.88 GPA (about an A average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1380-1505); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=186867.
GPA calculator: Stevens Institute of Technology GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026