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

Stevens Institute of Technology51%Most selective

U. San Diego52%

Applicants

Stevens Institute of Technology10.5K

U. San Diego17KMost

Admitted

Stevens Institute of Technology5.3K

U. San Diego8.9KMost

Yield rate

Stevens Institute of Technology21%Highest

U. San Diego12%

Quad's selectivity

Stevens Institute of TechnologyVery selective
U. San DiegoVery selective

Men and women

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

Women admitted

Stevens Institute of Technology51%

U. San Diego53%

Men admitted

Stevens Institute of Technology46%

U. San Diego52%

Test scores

SAT total,

Stevens Institute of Technology

1370–1470

U. San DiegoTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Stevens Institute of Technology

31–34

U. San DiegoTest-blind–

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

Submitted SAT

Stevens Institute of Technology36%

U. San DiegoNot reported

Submitted ACT

Stevens Institute of Technology6%

U. San DiegoNot reported

Test policy

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

How they read a record

Stevens Institute of Technology
GPA is very important; is important; class rank and tests are both considered. 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.
U. San Diego
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

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

All admissions numbers in the table

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