Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Stevenson costs about $8.5K less per year on average than Suffolk ($28,723 vs. $37,257, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    Stevenson's grants cover 52% of its full price on average, vs. 45% at Suffolk

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Stevenson's yield is 6 pts higher than Suffolk's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Suffolk grads earn $5.4K more ten years out than Stevenson's ($67,506 vs. $62,079)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Suffolk is a bit larger (4,268 vs. 3,102)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Suffolk is more diverse (index 0.70 vs. 0.67)

    Diversity index

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

Stevenson admits 79%, Suffolk 82%; Stevenson's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
Suffolk82%
Stevenson79%
Quad's selectivity
  • SuffolkAccessible
  • StevensonAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Suffolk
1090–1300
StevensonTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • SuffolkSchool record and prep program required
  • StevensonGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Suffolk is a bit larger than Stevenson (4,268 vs. 3,102 undergrads); Stevenson has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Suffolk4.3K
Stevenson3.1K
Pell Grant share
Suffolk30%
Stevenson31%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Suffolk, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Stevenson; both have 15 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Suffolk15 to 1
Stevenson15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • SuffolkBusiness Administration and Management, General10%
  • StevensonRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse25%

What each costs

Stevenson costs about $8.5K less a year than Suffolk on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Suffolk$37.3K
Stevenson$28.7K
Aid generosity
Suffolk45%
Stevenson52%

What each pays off

Suffolk's former students earn more, a median $67.5K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Suffolk$67.5K
Stevenson$62.1K
Graduation rate
Suffolk65%
Stevenson63%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Stevenson got less selective while Suffolk held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • SuffolkGrowing+17%
  • StevensonGrowing+12%
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