Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Stevens Institute of Technology grads earn $31.5K more ten years out than Brandeis's ($108,772 vs. $77,231)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  2. 2

    Stevens Institute of Technology costs about $11.3K less per year on average than Brandeis ($48,485 vs. $59,794, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Stevens Institute of Technology's grants cover 41% of its full price on average, vs. 31% at Brandeis

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    Stevens Institute of Technology has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Brandeis (20% vs. 15%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Brandeis is more diverse (index 0.75 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Stevens Institute of Technology's yield is 3 pts higher than Brandeis'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

Who's hardest to get into

Brandeis admits 41%, Stevens Institute of Technology 51%; Stevens Institute of Technology's yield is higher, at 21%.

Acceptance rate
Stevens Institute of Technology51%
Brandeis41%
Quad's selectivity
  • Stevens Institute of TechnologyVery selective
  • BrandeisVery selective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1300–1600
Stevens Institute of Technology
1370–1470
Brandeis
1390–1520
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Stevens Institute of TechnologyRigor and GPA very important73%
  • BrandeisSchool record and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Stevens Institute of Technology is a bit larger than Brandeis (4,222 vs. 3,618 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Stevens Institute of Technology4.2K
Brandeis3.6K
Pell Grant share
Stevens Institute of Technology20%
Brandeis15%

Majors and faculty

Computer Science leads at Stevens Institute of Technology, and Biology/Biological Sciences at Brandeis.

Students per faculty member
Stevens Institute of Technology11 to 1
Brandeis10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Stevens Institute of TechnologyComputer Science19%
  • BrandeisBiology/Biological Sciences, General11%

What each costs

Stevens Institute of Technology costs about $11.3K less a year than Brandeis on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Stevens Institute of Technology$48.5K
Brandeis$59.8K
Aid generosity
Stevens Institute of Technology41%
Brandeis31%

What each pays off

Stevens Institute of Technology's former students earn more, a median $108.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 80% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Stevens Institute of Technology$108.8K
Brandeis$77.2K
Graduation rate
Stevens Institute of Technology87%
Brandeis88%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Stevens Institute of Technology but held steady at Brandeis; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Stevens Institute of TechnologyGrowing+106%
  • BrandeisSteady+5%
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