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Compare Stevens Institute of Technology vs The College of New Jersey

Hoboken, NJ · Ewing, NJ

Stevens Institute of TechnologyThe College of New Jersey
Cost
Price after aid (average)$41,346/yr$27,646/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$27,221/yr$7,908/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$27,000$23,250
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$27,603/yr$14,028/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$33,102/yr$22,642/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$38,095/yr$30,942/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$49,538/yr$35,222/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$286/mo$246/mo
Room & board (on campus)$19,124/yr$14,976/yr
Room & board (off campus)$19,124/yr$14,976/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,200/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$1,050/yr$4,350/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$79,790/yr$38,860/yr
Tuition (in-state)$63,462/yr$19,632/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$63,462/yr$25,752/yr
Students with Pell Grants20%21%
Students taking federal loans53%48%
Getting in
Students who get accepted48%62%
SAT range (middle 50%)1380–15051140–1340
SAT average14461246
ACT range (middle 50%)31–3426–31
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 31–35 · Math 28–33Math 24–29
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received14,17011,668
Students accepted6,1567,251
Students who enrolled1,0241,547
Accepted students who enroll17%21%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores40%42%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores8%4%
High-school GPARequiredOptional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredRequired
Recommendation lettersRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate87%86%
Freshmen who come back94%91%
Typical earnings 10 years in$108,772/yr$73,323/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$82,965–$137,041$54,306–$106,110
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)88%86%
White students graduating86%89%
Black students graduating79%73%
Hispanic students graduating87%81%
Asian students graduating91%87%
Typical earnings 6 years in$90,326/yr$62,649/yr
Earn more than a HS grad92%87%
Graduate on time71%76%
Pell students who graduate82%85%
First-gen students who finish78%82%
Low-income students who finish76%70%
Students who transfer out3.3%9.8%
Typical earnings 8 years in$100,949/yr$68,792/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEngineering 45% · Computer & Information Sciences 21% · Business, Management & Marketing 15%Business, Management & Marketing 23% · Education 10% · Health Professions 8%
Most popular programEngineering — 45% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 23% of degrees
2nd most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 21% of degreesEducation — 10% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 15% of degreesHealth Professions — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programMathematics & Statistics — 7% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programVisual & Performing Arts — 4% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Computer Engineering — $124,520/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $107,809/yr
Degrees in STEM79%21%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment4,2227,105
Students per professor11 : 114 : 1
Graduate students4,233706
Average professor pay$17,610/mo$12,766/mo
Full-time professors100%49%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$117,032$106,390
SettingSuburb (large)Suburb (large)
LocationHoboken, NJEwing, NJ
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18701855
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Public
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral Universities: High Research ActivityMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students3.5%0.8%
Men66%44%
Women34%56%
White students47%59%
Black students2.9%5.9%
Hispanic or Latino students17%18%
Asian students21%10%
Two or more races4.4%3%
Other / not reported5.1%3.6%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students15%21%
Part-time students1.5%2.3%
Students age 25+0.5%1.9%
Spent on teaching per student$14,681/yr$10,258/yr
Endowment$374.6M$69.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,0283,867
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$10,730/yr$10,148/yr
Meal plan charge$7,700/yr$5,421/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationNoYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingNoYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams2116
Student athletes548532
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$7.5M$4.9M
Athletics revenue$7.5M$4.9M
Recruiting spend$150,359$43,150

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.