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NJIT RPI Rutgers NYU RIT Lehigh Northeastern IIT UB BU Villanova TCNJ| Stevens Institute of Technology | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Stevens | WPI | ||
| Location | Hoboken, NJ | Worcester, MA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,842 | 7,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stevens.edu | wpi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stevens | WPI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,680 | $57,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,680 | $57,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,650 | $18,072 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,665 | $47,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,789 | $28,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
Stevens | WPI | ||
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| Applied | 14,170 | 11,809 | ||
| Admitted | 6,156 | 6,908 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 43.4% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1370/1500 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Stevens | WPI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stevens | WPI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $89,100 | $82,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $292 | $279 |
Diversity |
Stevens | WPI | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 6% |
Students |
Stevens | WPI | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Stevens | WPI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Stevens Institute of Technology is larger than than WPI based on total student enrollment (8,842 students vs. 7,353 students)
Stevens vs. WPI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stevens or WPI?
- Stevens Institute of Technology is 1.2% more expensive to attend than WPI for in-state tuition ($58,680.00 vs. $57,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Stevens than Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($58,680.00 vs. $57,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stevens Institute of Technology than WPI ($43,665 vs. $47,799)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 3.2% lower than costs at Stevens Institute of Technology ($18,072 vs. $18,650)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stevens Institute of Technology than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stevens Institute of Technology students is 17.1% larger than aid received Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($32,789 vs. $28,005)
Stevens vs. WPI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stevens or WPI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WPI or Stevens .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Stevens (3.88)
- WPI has a higher acceptance rate (58.5%) than Stevens (43.4%)
Stevens vs. WPI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stevens or WPI? 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 WPI and Stevens.
- The graduation rate at Stevens is higher than Worcester Polytechnic Institute (79% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Stevens Institute of Technology earn on average $6,400 more per year than WPI graduates after ten years. ($89,100 vs. $82,700)
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Stevens graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,250)
- WPI graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Stevens graduates. ($279 vs. $292)
- More WPI 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/