First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 15, 2026 | December 15, 2026 |
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | December 1, 2026 | February 1, 2027 |
| Early decision II A second, later early decision round. Also binding. | January 5, 2027 | February 15, 2027 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 5, 2027 | April 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: stevens.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Stevens Institute of Technology course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | School of Business (except QF) and School of…School of Business (except QF) and School of Humanities, Arts and Social Science (except QSS) majors receive credit for MA 111 | 2 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | Quantitative Finance majors receive credit for MA…Quantitative Finance majors receive credit for MA 121, MA 122, & MA 123 | 6 credits |
| Biology | 4 | BIO 181 and BIO 182 | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CH 115, 116, 117, and 118 | 8 credits |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PEP 123 (for Business and Humanities majors) | 3 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | HLI-LEQ 3 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | HLI-LEQ 3 | |
| Psychology | 4 | HQSS-175 | 3 credits |
Show all 38 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | School of Business (except QF) and School of…School of Business (except QF) and School of Humanities, Arts and Social Science (except QSS) majors receive credit for MA 111 | 2 credits |
| Calculus AB | 4 | School of Engineering and Science, Quantitative…School of Engineering and Science, Quantitative Finance, and Quantitative Social Science majors receive credit for MA 121 and MA 122 | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | Quantitative Finance majors receive credit for MA…Quantitative Finance majors receive credit for MA 121, MA 122, & MA 123 | 6 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | School of Business (except QF) and School of…School of Business (except QF) and School of Humanities, Arts and Social Science (except QSS) majors receive credit for MA 111 | 2 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | School of Engineering and Science, and…School of Engineering and Science, and Quantitative Social Science majors receive credit for MA 121 and MA 122 | 4 credits |
| Biology | 4 | BIO 181 and BIO 182 | 4 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CH 115, 116, 117, and 118 | 8 credits |
| Physics 1 | 4 | PEP 123 (for Business and Humanities majors) | 3 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | HLI-LEQ 3 | |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | HLI-LEQ 3 | |
| Psychology | 4 | HQSS-175 | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 4 | BT 221- Statistics class for Business majors…BT 221- Statistics class for Business majors (Accounting & Analytics, Business Undecided, Business & Technology, Economics, Finance, Information Systems, Management, Marketing Innovation & Analytics) and School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences majors only. QF majors not included. 3 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | Computer Science (CS) and Artificial Intelligence…Computer Science (CS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) majors will receive credit for one technical elective. Cybersecurity (CyS) majors will receive credit for one computer science elective. School of Business and Quantitative Finance majors will receive credit for MIS 110. All other majors will receive credit for CS 105. 3 | |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON 243* | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECON 244* | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HHS-LEQ 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 4 | General Elective 3 | |
| Physics 2 | 4 | PEP 124 (for Business and Humanities Majors) | 3 credits |
| European History | 4 | HHS- LEQ 3 | |
| Human Geography | 4 | HSSC-LEQ 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | General Elective 3 | |
| Art History | 4 | HAR-LEQ 3 | |
| Music Theory | 4 | HMU 201 | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 4 | HHS-LEQ 3 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | General Elective 3 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | HSSC - LEQ 3 | |
| Drawing | 4 | General Elective 3 | |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | General Elective 3 | |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | General Elective 3 | |
| Government and Politics - U.S | 4 | HSSC- LEQ 3 | |
| History - U.S | 4 | HHS- LEQ 3 | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | General Elective 3 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | General Elective 3 | |
| Latin | 4 | General Elective 3 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PEP 112 | 3 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PEP 111 | 3 credits |
| Precalculus | 4 | Math Elective for School of Humanities, Arts and…Math Elective for School of Humanities, Arts and Social Science majors only (GEN 300) 3 | |
| Principles of Computer Science | 4 | Computer Science (CS), Artificial Intelligence…Computer Science (CS), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cybersecurity (CyS) majors will receive credit for one general elective. No credit for School of Business including QF majors. All other majors will receive credit for CS 105. 3 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | HLI-LEQ 3 | |
| Studio Art: 2-D Design | 4 | General Elective 3 | |
| Studio Art: 3-D Design | 4 | General Elective 3 |
Source: stevens.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 178 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 141 |
| Business Administration and Management | 92 |
| Computer Engineering | 58 |
| Financial Mathematics | 57 |
| Civil Engineering | 39 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 38 |
| Chemical Engineering | 38 |
Show the other 19 majors
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 27 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 24 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 23 |
| Music Technology | 22 |
| Mathematics | 21 |
| Biochemistry | 20 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 18 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 16 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 9 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 9 |
| Engineering, Other | 8 |
| Physics | 7 |
| Systems Engineering | 6 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 5 |
| Social Sciences | 5 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 2 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| General Literature | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Stevens Institute of Technology ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #19 for Cybersecurityof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
Basketball, Fencing, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
22% of men in fraternities · 27% of women in sororities · 24% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
19,940,274 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Newark Liberty International (EWR)
Nearest hub airport
Newark Liberty International (EWR)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 18.0 of 20
Elevation
83 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
28°F
July high
85°F
Annual snowfall
29.8 in
Days at 90°F or higher
17 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$3,770 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- CUNY Graduate School and University Center2 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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