Bentley vs. Stevens

Bentley University and Stevens Institute of Technology side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Bentley University
Stevens Institute of Technology

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Bentley (45.1% admitted vs 47.6%). Typical SAT 1360 vs 1440.
  • Cheaper after aid: about even. Average net price is $45,802 at Bentley vs $46,165 at Stevens. Stevens in-state tuition is about $2,462 more per year.
  • Graduation: Bentley 88% vs Stevens 79%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Bentley $87,200 vs Stevens $89,100 (median).
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Key differences

Bentley University Stevens Institute of Technology
Acceptance rate
Bentley more selective
Bentley45.1%
Stevens47.6%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Stevens higher
Bentley1280-1430
Stevens1380-1505
Average net price
About even
Bentley$45,802
Stevens$46,165
In-state tuition
Bentley $2,462 less
Bentley$61,000
Stevens$63,462
Out-of-state tuition
Bentley $2,462 less
Bentley$61,000
Stevens$63,462
Graduation rate
Bentley +9 pts
Bentley88%
Stevens79%
Median earnings (10 years)
Stevens +$1,900
Bentley$87,200
Stevens$89,100

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Bentley 11,012
  • Stevens 10,673
  • Admitted
  • Bentley 4,961
  • Stevens 5,078
  • Acceptance rate
  • Bentley 45.1%
  • Stevens 47.6%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Bentley 21.3%
  • Stevens 20.8%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Bentley 1360
  • Stevens 1440
  • Typical ACT score
  • Bentley 29
  • Stevens 32
  • Average high school GPA
  • Bentley 3.75
  • Stevens 3.88
  • Typical high school grades
  • Bentley A-
  • Stevens A
  • Admissions standards
  • Bentley Very High
  • Stevens Exceptional
  • Applicant competition
  • Bentley Low
  • Stevens Low
  • SAT range
  • Bentley 1280-1430
  • Stevens 1380-1505
  • ACT range
  • Bentley 28-31
  • Stevens 31-34
  • Submit test scores
  • Bentley Test optional
  • Stevens Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Bentley Jan 15, 2027
  • Stevens
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Stevens $63,462
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Bentley $61,000
  • Stevens $63,462
  • Room & board
  • Bentley $20,140
  • Stevens $19,124
  • Average net price
  • Bentley $45,802
  • Stevens $46,165
  • Average grant aid
  • Bentley $33,673
  • Stevens $33,897
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Bentley 88%
  • Stevens 98%
  • Graduation rate
  • Bentley 88%
  • Stevens 79%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Bentley $87,200
  • Stevens $89,100
  • Making student loan payments
  • Bentley 92%
  • Stevens 89%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Bentley $26,500
  • Stevens $28,250
  • Median loan payment
  • Bentley $274
  • Stevens $292
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Bentley 12:1
  • Stevens 11:1
  • Popular majors
  • Bentley
    • Business (83%)
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (3%)
    • Mathematics (1%)
    • General Studies (1%)
  • Stevens
    • Engineering (65%)
    • Business (12%)
    • Engineering Technology (6%)
    • Computer and Information Sciences (6%)
    • Biology (4%)
  • Location
  • Bentley Waltham, MA
  • Stevens Hoboken, NJ
  • Setting
  • Bentley Small City
  • Stevens Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Bentley 5,333
  • Stevens 8,469
  • Type
  • Bentley Private 4 Year
  • Stevens Private 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Bentley #107
  • Stevens #116

Comparable Facts

Compare Bentley University in Waltham, MA with Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than Bentley based on total student enrollment (8,469 students vs. 5,333 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Bentley University is located in Waltham, MA (Small City setting); Stevens Institute of Technology is in Hoboken, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
  • Bentley University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Stevens Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Bentley University 12:1; Stevens Institute of Technology 11:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 5% lower than at Bentley University ($19,124 vs. $20,140).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 4% higher at Stevens than at Bentley University (about $2,462 more per year; $63,462 vs. $61,000).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than at Bentley University (98% vs. 88%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 0.7% larger than aid received by Bentley University students ($33,897 vs. $33,673).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Stevens than at Bentley (32 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Bentley and Stevens.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Bentley Jan 15, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Stevens average a 3.88 high school GPA, 0.13 higher than at Bentley (3.75).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.3% at Bentley vs. 20.8% at Stevens.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, Bentley University graduates have a $1,750 lower median loan debt than Stevens graduates ($26,500 vs. $28,250).
  • Among borrowers, Bentley graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Stevens graduates ($274 vs. $292).
  • More Bentley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stevens students, three years after graduation (92% vs. 89%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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