It's no surprise that students at Stevens Institute of Technology feel as if they're receiving an "Ivy League caliber education at a more affordable" price. Indeed, there's much talk of the "high job placement rate" and overall "return on investment," particularly within the "rigorous but fair" physics classes and the "strong engineering department." But undergrads
also find the school itself to be "very collaborative and supportive," with plenty of attention given to teaching about the "work ethic and moving past perceived failures." That means that there's room to foster relationships with professors, which can "lead to hands-on, paid research positions and connections to the professional world." As for that faculty, students describe a decent percentage as being "very enthusiastic about their material" and who "look to pass on their knowledge as best
they can." If anything, "many professors are so qualified that they begin teaching the material at a level slightly above a beginner's understanding," which can sometimes be demanding, but the overall impression is that there are some great opportunities to learn from experienced mentors. Some students may throw around terms for their peers like "very ambitious and driven" in a negative light, but not so at Stevens. Here, "nearly everyone is very
smart and intelligent without being snobby or arrogant." More importantly, they're also quite supportive of one another. "If you have a huge assignment due and are stressing over it, your friends motivate you by cheering you on and checking up on your progress." A few do complain that "there is a large chunk of students that are very quiet and won't do anything besides schoolwork and video games," but that doesn't lead a negative impact. "Everyone finds a friend group no matter what." It does,
however, leave the school "almost split between the Greek community and the non-Greek community." Some also note that "diversity is lacking." Indeed, "almost everyone that attends Stevens is either white, or an international student (predominantly Asian)." Moreover, "the student body is 70 percent male" and many hail "from New Jersey." Nevertheless, Stevens undergrads do have varied interests and you're bound to encounter "artistic students, gamers, athletes, and pretty much every other kind."
Best of all, you'll discover that "a great sense of community" permeates the campus. Life at Stevens can be hectic in the best way, which is to say that there's so much to take advantage of. Students are often "running around to different events, club meetings, eboard meetings, study groups, classes, etc.," and you'll likely find every sort of topic covered, whether it's the poker or anime club, the society of women engineers, or intramural sports
like floor hockey. According to some proud undergrads, "We are definitely a nerdy school with some of our most popular events being Lan Parties and the Epic Lans where people can play video games and board games and compete in friendly Melee and Ultimate tournaments." Greek life provides a nice counter-balance for some students and many find themselves busy with "service trips [and] rush events" along with the occasional party. Additionally, there's "a movie theater within walking distance" and
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Most frequent class size
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Most frequent lab / sub section size
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Majors
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
- Biochemistry.
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Business Administration and Management, General.
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
- Computer Science.
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
- Engineering/Industrial Management.
ENGINEERING.
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering.
- Chemical Engineering.
- Civil Engineering, General.
- Computer Engineering, General.
- Computer Software Engineering.
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
- Engineering, General.
- Engineering, Other.
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
- Mechanical Engineering.
- Systems Engineering.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
- General Literature.
HISTORY.
- History, General.
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
- Financial Mathematics.
- Mathematics, General.
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
- Chemistry, General.
- Physics, General.
SOCIAL SCIENCES.
- Social Sciences, General.
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
- Music Technology.
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Post-Bachelor's certificate
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Prominent Alumni
Charles Stewart Mott
Co-Founder, General Motors
Henry Gantt
Father of Project Management
Frederick Winslow Taylor
Father of Management Science
Lawrence Babbio
Vice Chair and President, Verizon Communications
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Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
Students Say
With several career fairs held through the year and more than 300 employers recruiting and otherwise involved on campus, The Stevens Career Center does an excellent job of facilitating connections between companies and organizations that want to hire their grads: “You’re free to get as much help from the Career Center as you want.” Stevens also uses Handshake, a mobile job-posting and recruitment resource utilized by hundreds of schools and organizations. Additionally, the Career Center hosts workshops and seminars, arranges co-ops and internships, and sets up one-day job shadowing externships during the winter recess. All seniors at Stevens, regardless of their major, are required to complete a capstone Senior Design Project. Seniors are encouraged to develop their Senior Design Projects with the collaboration of an industrial sponsor, providing another route for students to secure post-college employment. It also “really helps to be located so close to the city, as there are tons of opportunities available to you as a Stevens student.” Of the Stevens Institute of Technology alumni visiting PayScale.com, 49 percent report that they derive a high level of meaning from their jobs.
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Similar to a senior thesis, all seniors at Stevens, regardless of their major, are required to complete a Senior Capstone Project. All of these projects are shown at the annual Innovation Expo, an event that's open to the Stevens community and the general public. Seniors are encouraged to develop their Capstone Projects with the collaboration of an industrial sponsor, providing another route for students to secure post-college employment. The Capstone Project, whether you're an electrical engineer, an information systems major, or a visual arts and technology student, should be seen as the culminating experience of a particular program of study and stem both from personal interest and future career goals. Students are assigned Capstone advisers to help guide them through the process of writing their reports and presentations and preparing their projects for exhibition. For one 2014 graduate, who pursued a dual bachelor's/master's degree in mechanical engineering and engineering management, respectively, her senior Capstone Project consisted of the rigorous solar decathlon, which spanned two years. "Anyone can learn math calculations and science information," she says, "but being able to get that information across within a group and have it be successful and optimized is another skill." Several projects that were conceived in the classroom have gone on to become full-fledged businesses. Senior Capstone joins a plethora of hands-on learning opportunities at Stevens, including The Stevens Career Center's Cooperative Education Program, the engineering Design Spine curriculum, and the newly launched Stevens Venture Center. The strategy seems to be a hit. According to the most recent career outcomes report, within six months of graduation, 96 percent of the graduating class had secured their intended outcome in fields of their choice.
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Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
Financial aid provided to international students
Expenses per Academic Year
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$7,400
Transportation for Commuters
$500
On-Campus Room and Board
$17,080
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal and Institutional
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Need-Based United Negro College Fund
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
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Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
4,064
Foreign Countries Represented
24
Demographics
99% are full time
1% are part time
Campus Life
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Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
32%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
80%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Dorms Female
Frat Sorority
Theme Housing
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
125
Number of Honor Societies
11
Number of Social Sororities
7
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Sports
Men's Sports (Ducks)
13 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Fencing
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Wrestling
Women's Sports (Ducks)
13 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Equestrian Sports
Fencing
Field Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Volleyball
Student Services
Health
Womens Center
LGBT Support Groups
Minority Support Groups
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Seton Hall University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)
Sustainability
AASHE STARS® rating
Gold
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Sustainability-focused degree available
School employs a sustainability officer
Public GHG inventory plan
% food budget spent on local/organic food
Available Transportation Alternatives
Carpool/Vanpool Matching Program
Condensed Work Week Option For Employees
Free Or Reduced Price Transit Passes And/Or Free Campus Shuttle
Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
Indoor And Secure Bike Storage, Shower Facilities, And Lockers For Bicycle Commuters
Reduced Parking Fees For Car And Van Poolers
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
School Developed Bicycle Plan
School Offers A Telecommute Program For Employees
Data provided by Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), STARS®, as of March, 2022.Campus Security Report
Campus Security Report
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% of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
Partnerships with Technology Companies
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
Description
In order to best serve our students and their families, we have established a partnership with both CDW and Apple that allows students to purchase high-quality laptops and accessories at discounted prices. You will find that the laptops offered through this program may cost a little more than discounted, consumer-class computers. University students carry their laptops to classes in backpacks, use them in the library and in student dining, and generally count on them to last for at least three to four years of heavy use. Commercial-grade laptops are much more durable and resistant to breakage. Their components are better as well. The laptops offered through the partnership with CDW and Apple are much more likely to endure the heavy use of college life, including constant transport and use. Although a bit more costly, experience has consistently shown that the computers offered through this program represent a better long term investment for students and their families.