Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ

Key differences on Getting in

1
Stevens Institute of Technology's yield is 8 pts higher than U. San Diego's
Yield rate
2
Stevens Institute of Technology admits 51% vs. 52% at U. San Diego
Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

U. San Diego52%

Stevens Institute of Technology51%Most selective

Applicants

U. San Diego17KMost

Stevens Institute of Technology10.5K

Admitted

U. San Diego8.9KMost

Stevens Institute of Technology5.3K

Yield rate

U. San Diego12%

Stevens Institute of Technology21%Highest

Quad's selectivity

U. San DiegoVery selective
Stevens Institute of TechnologyVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

U. San Diego53%

Stevens Institute of Technology51%

Men admitted

U. San Diego52%

Stevens Institute of Technology46%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. San DiegoTest-blind–

Stevens Institute of Technology

1370–1470

Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. San DiegoTest-blind–

Stevens Institute of Technology

31–34

Axis runs 27–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

U. San DiegoNot reported

Stevens Institute of Technology36%

Submitted ACT

U. San DiegoNot reported

Stevens Institute of Technology6%

Test policy

U. San DiegoTest-blind
Stevens Institute of TechnologyTest-optional

How they read a record

U. San Diego
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
Stevens Institute of Technology
and GPA are both very important; class rank and tests are both important. 73% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

Factor	U. San Diego	Stevens Institute of Technology
High school GPA	Required	Very important
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Considered	Important
College-prep program	Required	Required
Recommendations	Required	Very important
Essay	Required	Very important
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	Not considered
Demonstration of competencies	Considered	Considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Stevens Institute of Technology (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Stevens Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why