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Overview |
Stevens | Vanderbilt | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 13,710 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #104 | #14 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | vanderbilt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | Vanderbilt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,424 | $58,130 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,424 | $58,130 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,080 | $19,862 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,689 | $25,606 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,949 | $53,932 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 65% |
Admission |
Stevens | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,500 | 46,377 | ||
| Admitted | 5,778 | 3,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 46.2% | 6.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 52.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.89 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1380/1510 | 1490/1570 | ||
| 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Stevens | Vanderbilt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | Vanderbilt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $83,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $144 |
Diversity |
Stevens | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Stevens | Vanderbilt | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | Vanderbilt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Vanderbilt University is larger than than Stevens based on total student enrollment (13,710 students vs. 9,314 students)
Stevens vs. Vanderbilt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or Vanderbilt?
- Vanderbilt University is 3% more expensive to attend than Stevens for in-state tuition ($58,130.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Vanderbilt than Stevens Institute of Technology ($58,130.00 vs. $56,424.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Vanderbilt University than Stevens ($25,606 vs. $41,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stevens Institute of Technology are 16.3% lower than costs at Vanderbilt University ($17,080 vs. $19,862)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Vanderbilt University (99% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vanderbilt University students is 68.8% larger than aid received Stevens Institute of Technology ($53,932 vs. $31,949)
Stevens vs. Vanderbilt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or Vanderbilt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vanderbilt or Stevens .
- The average SAT score at Vanderbilt University (1498) is 158 points higher than at Stevens (1340)
- Incoming Vanderbilt students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Stevens (31)
- Accepted freshman Vanderbilt students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- Stevens has a higher acceptance rate (46.2%) than Vanderbilt (6.7%)
Stevens vs. Vanderbilt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens or Vanderbilt? 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 Vanderbilt and Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Vanderbilt is higher than Stevens Institute of Technology (92% vs. 79%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $6,000 more per year than Vanderbilt graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $83,100)
- Vanderbilt University students graduate with a $14,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($14,000 vs. $28,250)
- Vanderbilt graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($144 vs. $292)
- More Stevens graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Vanderbilt students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/