Fast Facts

General Information

Stevens Institute of Technology was founded in 1870 as a legacy of America’s first family of inventors.

  • 2,548 undergraduate students
  • 3,620 graduate students
  • 47 US states and 60 countries represented
  • 94% 1st year freshman retention rate
  • 78% 6 year graduation rate (2006 cohort)
  • Faculty size: 338
  • Student:Faculty ratio
    • 8:1 undergraduate
    • 12:1 graduate
  • 93% of students receive financial aid
  • Yellow Ribbon Institution
ACADEMICS

Degrees offered: B.E., B.S., B.A., Engineer, M.S., M.A., M.B.A., M.E., Ph.D.

Schools:
  • Schaefer School of Engineering and Science
  • School of Systems and Enterprises
  • Howe School of Technology Management
  • College of Arts and Letters
Degrees awarded in 2012:
  • 472 Bachelor’s
  • 539 Post-Baccalaureate certificates
  • 1,189 Master’s
  • 47 Doctoral
Delivery modes:
  • on campus
  • corporate campus
  • online
  • modular/on-demand
RESEARCH & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Core research areas:
  • Secure Systems (Maritime, Cyber,Information and Communication Networks Security)
  • Systems Engineering & Enterprise Management
  • Nanotechnology & Multi-scale Systems

$29 million in sponsored research received by faculty last year 15 start-up companies have been spun.

PROGRAMS OF STUDY
  • 32 undergraduate majors
  • 40+ Master’s degree programs
  • 22 PhD programs
  • 100+ graduate certificates
ADMISSIONS STATS (UNDERGRADUATE FALL 2012)
  • Applicants: 4,087
  • Acceptance rate: 38%
  • New students enrolling: 614
  • SAT range: 1210-1380
  • Top 10% of their high school class: 60%
  • Average GPA: 3.9
ATHLETICS (ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-12)
  • One Individual National Champion in Swimming
  • 80 Student-Athletes were Named to the Empire 8 President’s List (over a 3.75 GPA)
  • 19 Teams were honored by the Empire 8 for cumulative GPA over 3.2
  • CAANJ Cup Winner in Division III for second-straight year
  • First-ever USILA (Men’s Lacrosse) First-Team All-American in school history
  • 23 of 26 sports had over 3.0 GPA
  • 22 teams competed in conference tournaments
STUDENT OUTCOMES (CLASS OF 2012)
  • Average starting salary: $62,850
  • 94% placement within six months of graduation (Based upon an 89% response rate)
  • 300+ companies recruit on campus