The admissions process at Stevens seeks to ensure that you have an accurate picture of the opportunities and challenges offered by a Stevens education, while also giving the Admissions committee enough information to assess your potential for success.
High School Record:
The quality of your work in high school is an accurate indication of your preparation for college. Your record should show satisfactory performance in the following areas, depending upon your chosen major of study:
- For Business, Engineering, Computer Science, and the Applied Sciences:
Four years of English; four years of mathematics (two years of algebra; one year of geometry; and one of pre-calculus); three years of science (biology, chemistry and physics). - For Humanities:
Four years of English; three years of mathematics (two years of algebra and one of geometry); and one year of science - either physics, chemistry or biology. These are minimum requirements. Students planning secondary concentrations in math or science should have more extensive preparation in these fields than indicated above. - For Accelerated Pre-Medicine/Dentistry Programs:
Four years of English; four years of mathematics; three years of science (biology, chemistry and physics). We encourage you to pursue AP Biology and AP Chemistry, if possible.
College Entrance Examinations:
The College Entrance Examinations tests a different set of abilities and gives us an even better sense of your academic strengths. The required examinations include the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT). The SAT II is not required for admission*.
* Accelerated pre-med and pre-dentistry applicants must take the SAT I as well as two SAT II exams in Math Level I or II, and Biology or Chemistry. Accelerated Law applicants must take two SAT II exams of their choice.
- For Accelerated Pre-Medicine/Dentistry Programs:
To be considered for accelerated programs, applicants are required to have four years of English; four years of college prep mathematics; three years of science (biology, chemistry and physics). We encourage you to pursue AP Biology and AP Chemistry, if possible. In addition, SAT I and SAT II examinations in Mathematics Level I or Level II, and Biology or Chemistry are required. To be considered for the Accelerated Medicine Program, you must have at least a combined score of 1400 on the SAT I (critical reading and mathematics sections). The Accelerated Dentistry Program requires at least a combined score of 1300 on the SAT I (critical reading and mathematics sections). You may take these tests in your junior or senior year. All tests should be completed by January of your senior year so that we have time to evaluate your scores.
Personal Interview:
A personal interview is required for all applicants. Interviews are held in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions on the 8th floor of the Howe Center. If you live further than 250 miles from Stevens or cannot come to campus for an interview, we ask that you set up an appointment for a phone interview with a counselor.
English Language Requirement:
All students must be capable of successfully completing a humanities course which is required each semester. For that purpose, English language competence is generally indicated by:
- Minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a minimum score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL test
- Minimum verbal SAT score of 530
- Minimum score of 5 on all parts of the language examination administered by the American Language Institute at New York University.
In some cases, students may not be allowed to enroll in humanities classes or in other classes at Stevens until a satisfactory level of English language ability has been achieved. Students are advised to seek early clarification of these requirements, if necessary, preferably no later than May 1st for fall semester enrollment.
Two Letters of Recommendation: One letter should come from a teacher (preferably a math or science teacher); the other should come from a guidance counselor.
Personal Statement:
Please tell us more about yourself in a brief essay of 300-500 words. [More...]