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Stevens Institute of Technology

Stevens

Hoboken, New Jersey 07030-5991

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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STEM-heavySuburbanGreek life

Top graduate earnings — known for engineering

Stevens Institute of Technology is a private institution in Hoboken with particular strength in engineering and computer science. With an average SAT of 1447, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 4.1K undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The suburban location offers a balance of campus life and nearby amenities.

90% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $108,772 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $40,468.

Established
1870
Motto
Per aspera ad astra
Mascot
Attila the Duck
Type
Private research university
Division
Division III

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43%Acceptance
1447SAT Avg
4,084Students
10:1Student:Faculty
90%Grad Rate
$108,772Earnings 10yr
$40,468Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate43.4%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1447

Reading & WritingMid: 700
670730
MathMid: 740
700770

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 33
3134

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$60,952
Room & Board$18,650
Books & Supplies$1,200
Total Cost of Attendance$76,449
Average Net Price$40,468
Median Debt at Graduation$27,000
Monthly Payment (10yr)$286

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$26,555
$30–48K$26,938
$48–75K$34,145
$75–110K$38,749
$110K+$47,748

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

45.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.9%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$23,250

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

28

Peer Average

37

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

7

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

2

Motor Vehicle Theft

3

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

8

Drug Arrests

6

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (128)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

94%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads
4,084
Gender Split
33% / 67%
Women / Men
First Generation
15%
Pell Grant Recipients
20%

Race & Ethnicity

White 49%
Black 3%
Hispanic 16%
Asian 20%
Two+ 4%
Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate89.9%
Freshman Retention94.5%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$90,326
10 Years$108,772

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Rankings

U.S. News
#76
vs 2024
Forbes
#215
vs 2024
Washington Monthly
#197
vs 2024

More About This School

Varsity Sports

Fencing competesFencing conferenceFencing association

History & Fun Facts

  • History Establishment the Stevens Family (1868-1870) Main article: Stevens family Edwin Stevens In 1868, Edwin Augustus Stevens died.
  • Martha and her brother, Samuel Bayard Dod, are responsible for much of the organization for the institute including the hiring of the first president, Henry Morton.
  • Dod became the first President of the Board of Trustees serving until his death in 1907.
  • The land now occupied by Stevens Institute of Technology was purchased at public auction by John Stevens in 1784.
  • John Stevens was a Revolutionary War Colonel, Continental Congressman, first Treasurer of New Jersey, father of American patent law, steamboat and rail locomotive engineer, and father to Edwin.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

127Very High

Estimated from NJ state average + suburban adjustment

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M
2 mi(3 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
81 mi(140 min)
Bostonpop. 675K
190 mi(329 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

LGA New York LaGuardia8 mi
EWR Newark Liberty9 mi
JFK New York JFK15 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA190 mi · ~5h 29m drive
New York, NY2 mi · ~3 min drive
Hartford, CT100 mi · ~2h 53m drive
Providence, RI155 mi · ~4h 29m drive
Albany, NY133 mi · ~3h 51m drive
Syracuse, NY193 mi · ~5h 35m drive
Rochester, NY248 mi · ~7h 10m drive
Buffalo, NY290 mi · ~8h 23m drive
Philadelphia, PA81 mi · ~2h 20m drive
Pittsburgh, PA314 mi · ~9h 4m drive
Harrisburg, PA154 mi · ~4h 27m drive
Newark, NJ8 mi · ~14 min drive
Trenton, NJ52 mi · ~1h 30m drive
Southern (moderate winters, warm summers)

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