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NJIT RPI Washington and Lee University of Richmond Rutgers NYU UNC Chapel Hill RIT Duke Lehigh Northeastern Elon| Stevens Institute of Technology | Davidson College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Stevens | Davidson | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Davidson, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 1,927 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #37 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | davidson.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Davidson | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $56,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $56,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $15,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $26,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $46,496 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 65% |
Admission |
Stevens | Davidson | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 6,479 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 1,098 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 49.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 31/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 1350/1500 | ||
| 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 7, 2024 |
Academics |
Stevens | Davidson | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Davidson | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $63,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 89% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $175 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Davidson | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Stevens | Davidson | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 71% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | Davidson | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than Davidson based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 1,927 students)
Stevens vs. Davidson Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Davidson?
- Davidson College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($56,550.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Davidson than Stevens Institute of Technology ($56,550.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davidson College than Stevens ($26,704 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davidson College are 8.4% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($15,750 vs. $17,080)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Davidson College (99% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davidson College students is 45.5% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($46,496 vs. $31,949)
Stevens vs. Davidson Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Davidson? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Davidson or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Davidson College (1355) is 15 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Stevens students have at the same average ACT score (31) as students at Davidson (31)
- Accepted freshman Stevens students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Davidson (3.81)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Davidson (16.9%)
Stevens vs. Davidson Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens or Davidson? 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 Davidson and Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Davidson is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (92% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $25,600 more per year than Davidson graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $63,500)
- Davidson College students graduate with a $11,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($17,000 vs. $28,250)
- Davidson graduates are paying $117 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($175 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Davidson students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 89%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/