Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Lewis has 9 pts more first-gen students than Stevenson (39% vs. 31%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Lewis costs about $3.7K less per year on average than Stevenson ($25,042 vs. $28,723, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Lewis graduates 4 pts more of its students than Stevenson (67% vs. 63%)

    Graduation rate
  4. 4

    Lewis grads earn $4K more ten years out than Stevenson's ($66,099 vs. $62,079)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Lewis is a bit larger (4,015 vs. 3,102)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Stevenson's yield is 2 pts higher than Lewis's

    Yield rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Lewis admits 71%, Stevenson 79%; Stevenson's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
Lewis71%
Stevenson79%
Quad's selectivity
  • LewisAccessible
  • StevensonAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Lewis
960–1210
StevensonTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • LewisRigor and GPA very important45%
  • StevensonGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Lewis is a bit larger than Stevenson (4,015 vs. 3,102 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Lewis4K
Stevenson3.1K
Pell Grant share
Lewis33%
Stevenson31%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Lewis has 13 students per faculty member to Stevenson's 15.

Students per faculty member
Lewis13 to 1
Stevenson15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • LewisRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse11%
  • StevensonRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse25%

What each costs

Lewis costs about $3.7K less a year than Stevenson on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Lewis$25K
Stevenson$28.7K
Aid generosity
Lewis53%
Stevenson52%

What each pays off

Lewis's former students earn more, a median $66.1K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Lewis$66.1K
Stevenson$62.1K
Graduation rate
Lewis67%
Stevenson63%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Stevenson but held steady at Lewis; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • LewisSteady+9%
  • StevensonGrowing+12%
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