University of Rochester is the more selective of the two, admitting 41.9% of applicants versus 50.7% at Stevens Institute of Technology. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,771 per year at University of Rochester versus $33,102 at Stevens Institute of Technology. University of Rochester's yield rate is 13.6%, versus 20.7% at Stevens Institute of Technology.
| Metric | University of Rochester | Stevens Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 41.9% | 50.7% |
| Early acceptance rate | 41.8% | 69.8% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1400–1510 | 1370–1470 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 13.6% | 20.7% |
| Class size | 1,231 | 1,104 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $19,771 | $33,102 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $25,821 | $49,538 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
Yes. University of Rochester admits 41.9% of applicants, compared with 50.7% at Stevens Institute of Technology, making it the harder school to get into, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,771 per year at University of Rochester and $33,102 at Stevens Institute of Technology, so University of Rochester is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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