Quad

Head-to-head

Stevens Institute of Technology
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute costs about $7.6K less per year on average than Stevens Institute of Technology ($40,877 vs. $48,485, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  2. 2

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's grants cover 50% of its full price on average, vs. 41% at Stevens Institute of Technology

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Stevens Institute of Technology's yield is 9 pts higher than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's

    Yield rate
  4. 4

    Stevens Institute of Technology grads earn $6.7K more ten years out than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's ($108,772 vs. $102,051)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a bit larger (5,714 vs. 4,222)

    Undergrads
  6. 6

    Stevens Institute of Technology admits 51% vs. 63% at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    Acceptance 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

Stevens Institute of Technology admits 51%, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 63%; Stevens Institute of Technology's yield is higher, at 21%.

Acceptance rate
Stevens Institute of Technology51%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute63%
Quad's selectivity
  • Stevens Institute of TechnologyVery selective
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteVery selective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1300–1600
Stevens Institute of Technology
1370–1470
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1375–1510
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Stevens Institute of TechnologyRigor and GPA very important73%
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteGPA, school record, rank, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a bit larger than Stevens Institute of Technology (5,714 vs. 4,222 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 20%.

Undergrads
Stevens Institute of Technology4.2K
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute5.7K
Pell Grant share
Stevens Institute of Technology20%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute20%

Majors and faculty

Computer Science leads at both; Stevens Institute of Technology has 11 students per faculty member to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's 14.

Students per faculty member
Stevens Institute of Technology11 to 1
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Stevens Institute of TechnologyComputer Science19%
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteComputer Science21%

What each costs

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute costs about $7.6K less a year than Stevens Institute of Technology on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Stevens Institute of Technology$48.5K
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$40.9K
Aid generosity
Stevens Institute of Technology41%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute50%

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
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$102.1K
Graduation rate
Stevens Institute of Technology87%
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute85%

How each has changed

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

Applications, 10-year change
  • Stevens Institute of TechnologyGrowing+106%
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteSteady−8%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:Stevens Institute of Technology (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Stevens Institute of Technology Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;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