Stevens Institute of Technology vs Worcester Polytechnic Institute
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 7%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Worcester Polytechnic InstituteWorcester, MACompass Score: Excellent · Top 11%
At a glance
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the higher graduation rate: 90% against 87% at Stevens Institute of Technology.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the lower price after aid: $24,018 a year, against $27,221 at Stevens Institute of Technology.
- Stevens Institute of Technology admits 48% of applicants, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute admits 60%.
Scores
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 7%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
Academic Excellence
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 6%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Hoboken, NJ
Worcester, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
8,842
7,353
Sports
NCAA Division III · Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Division III · New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
48%
60%
Average SAT
1446
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
31–34
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
87%
90%
First-year retention
94%
94%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$108,772
$103,470
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$41,346
$43,071
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$27,221
$24,018
$30,001–$48,000
$27,603
$24,452
$48,001–$75,000
$33,102
$32,350
$75,001–$110,000
$38,095
$37,753
Over $110,000
$49,538
$49,716
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Applied mathematics $156,419
- Computer science $138,468
- Computer engineering $124,037
- Electrical engineering $112,047
- Business administration $108,400
- Computer science $134,208
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering $111,103
- Electrical engineering $109,386
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering $105,171
- Industrial Engineering $101,554
Compare with another college
Stevens Institute of Technology · Worcester Polytechnic Institute
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.