Stevens Institute of Technology is the more selective of the two, admitting 47.6% of applicants versus 63.4% at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $28,212 per year at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute versus $33,102 at Stevens Institute of Technology. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's yield rate is 18.0%, versus 17.0% at Stevens Institute of Technology.
| Metric | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Stevens Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 63.4% | 47.6% |
| Early acceptance rate | 57.9% | 72.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1390–1500 | 1380–1505 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 18.0% | 17.0% |
| Class size | 1,314 | 1,010 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $28,212 | $33,102 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $42,541 | $49,538 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. Stevens Institute of Technology is more selective: it admits 47.6% of applicants, versus 63.4% at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $28,212 per year at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and $33,102 at Stevens Institute of Technology, so Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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