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As an innovation-driven university, we look for students who are motivated by ingenuity, inventiveness and inspiration. If your students are interested in pursuing opportunities that extend their reach, we’d love to meet them and help them achieve the stellar career outcomes that has become a Stevens hallmark.
Helping someone decide about Stevens?
Stevens is a premier, private research university offering innovative programs in business, humanities, the arts, engineering and science. Unique courses of study allow students to explore emerging disciplines and test their most original ideas in a cutting-edge, entrepreneurial environment. Just 15 minutes from Manhattan, we also offer exceptional opportunities for internships, undergraduate research and cooperative education.
A National Leader in Career Placement, Salary and ROI
What Success After Stevens Looks Like
We offer some of the highest rankings in the nation for career placement, salary potential and return on investment. What’s our secret? We provide students with exceptional career services much earlier than other universities. They'll have the opportunity to leave Stevens with more experience on their resume than most college graduates, which also means more familiarity with their chosen field and more confidence that they're on the right path.
Rankings and Recognition
6th "Best Engineering School by Salary Potential".
Payscale College Salary Report
2017-2018
2017-2018
The Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering & Science
With nine departments and 50 academic programs, the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering & Science maintains a rigorous commitment to preparing the next generation of technology leaders by offering a multi-disciplinary, design-based education.
Top 15 in the nation for "Best 20-year Return on Investment for Graduates".
PayScale College ROI Report
2018
2018
Long Term Success
Our consistently stellar national rankings for best return on investment and mid-career salaries show that we excel at setting students on the path toward long-term happiness and an impactful career. And our alumni will back us up on that. We invite you to take a look at what our alumni are doing with their Stevens degrees and see whose footsteps you might follow someday.
Learn more about Stevens alumni
9th in the nation for "Best Career Placement".
The Princeton Review's "Colleges that Pay You Back"
2018
2018
A Leader in Career Outcomes
When it comes to landing a job after graduation, Stevens students continue to be at the head of the class. Learn more about our career outcomes in the latest career outcomes report.
$67,600 --the average starting salary for the Class of 2017.
Stevens Career Outcomes Report
2017
2017
The Path to Success Starts on Day One
All full-time Stevens students are assigned a career advisor their first year on campus. Their career advisor is committed to assisting in creating a personalized plan specific to helping students achieve their professional career goals. This personalized support leads to internships, externships and other real world opportunities that help students gain experience and build a resume.
Stevens By the Numbers
Top 25
"Most Innovative Schools" in the nation, U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges 2018 rankings.
6,900+
undergraduate and graduate students (fall 2017)
96%
of Class of 2017 graduates secured jobs and admission to prestigious graduate programs within 6 months of graduation
26Sports
Stevens fields 26 NCAA Division III varsity sports and has several national championships that show the Stevens commitment to excellence lives on and off the field.
94%Retention
A strong first-year retention rate means student satisfaction runs high
55Acres
acres of green lawns, distinctive buildings and unparalleled views of New York
Top 5Safest
College Campuses in New Jersey, 2018 Niche rankings
3rdin Nation
Awarded for “College City Gets High Marks” in Princeton Review’s “The Best 384 Colleges” 2019
Doing What They Love
Stevens students and alumni don’t wait for opportunity to knock. Through determination, imagination, ingenuity and hard work, they create their own opportunities in pursuit of their dreams. And there’s no better place to make things happen than at Stevens.
Jay Weinberg ’14
Growing up in a musical family, the Grammy-nominated drummer of Slipknot knew he had to have his business wits about him to sustain his musical pursuits.
Namankita Rana ’19
Namankita's passion for data science and machine learning, sparked at Stevens, led to career building internships and a $5,000 scholarship award.
Faris Ibrahim ’19
The computer engineering senior felt right at home at Facebook’s Menlo Park campus, where he was expected to make an impact.
Rita Gurevich '06
Just two years out of school, the first-time entrepreneur created an international cybersecurity consulting firm at the height of the global financial crisis.
Ron Cobbs M.Eng. ’12
The avionics chief engineer for the International Space Station has been hooked on space exploration since watching a rocket launch in the 1960s.
Caroline Amaba '12
A dual major in computer science and visual arts & technology, the BuzzFeed engineer looks at software engineering through a digital design lens.
Marques Brownlee '15
The creator behind one of YouTube's most influential channels reveals how he sets himself apart from other tech reviewers.
Christina McDonald '20
Christina wanted an immersive experience in the medical products industry. She achieved that and more through an internship in Sydney.
Special Programs
At Stevens, we like to say that the one thing our students have in common is that they are uncommon. We love students who are driven to be different — and we’ll support them any way we can, starting…
Clark Scholars Program
For promising undergraduate students who are under-represented in the engineering, computer science and cybersecurity field.
Clark Scholars Program 
Stevens ACES
Partnering with high schools to increase the participation of underserved and under-represented minority students in STEM degrees and careers.
Pinnacle Scholars
An elite scholarship program for high-achieving students, providing unique academic, research, cultural and mentoring opportunities.
Pinnacle Scholars Discover The Possibilities
Explore our videos about life at Stevens, including the supportive atmosphere we create for women seeking STEM educations and careers; the entrepreneurial thinking and mentorship built into a Stevens education; and the ultimate return on an investment in the university: preparation for, and a pathway to, a successful future.
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VIDEO: Women in STEM: Designing and Creating the Future
Stevens gives talented women the space, a community and the freedom to achieve their dreams in the STEM fields of their choosing. See how.
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VIDEO: Why Aspiring Entrepreneurs Choose Stevens
At Stevens, there's no such thing as failure — only experience and insight. Stevens is where dreamers and makers come to bring their ideas to life. We welcome those who think differently.
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VIDEO: How Stevens Prepares You For Career Success
A Stevens education opens so many doors, preparing you for a career without limits where anything is possible. Our students achieve some of the very best post-graduation outcomes in the nation.
Applying to Stevens
If your students want to make an impact on the world and be impacted in turn by phenomenal opportunities to learn, if they're ready to join in and be heard, then we want to hear from them. Learn more about our requirements and the admissions timeline and come to us with any questions along the way.
Our Requirements
Stevens students aren’t waiting for graduation to make a difference — they’re bringing new views, big ideas and contagious energy to campus everyday to discover, solve, lead and innovate for the greater good. They come to us with creativity, drive and superior academic records, and are excited to contribute to a thriving community within a very selective university.
Options for Visiting Campus
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is pleased to offer campus tours, information sessions, and special events for prospective students. We also offer academic tours during the school year for students interested in engineering, the humanities, computer science, business or the sciences. Prospective students will have the opportunity to see laboratory spaces, learn about the department's majors and curriculum, and ask questions of an upperclassman tour guide in that major.
Tours, Information Sessions & Special Events
Campus Visits consist of a 40-minute Admissions Information Session followed by a walking campus tour. Campus Visits are available Monday through Friday and on select Saturdays.
Opportunities for Current High School Students
If your student would like to learn more about Stevens, our Pre-College Programs are an excellent way to see what life is really like on our campus. Our cutting-edge programs allow students to explore business, engineering, science, technology or the arts while simultaneously discovering New York City.
Explore Our Pre-College Offerings
In our Pre-College Programs, students strengthen their application, try out a potential major and create a portfolio piece from to start to finish: a business plan, a video game, an investment portfolio, a short animation — all in one transformative experience.
Contact Us
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Location On Campus
Ruesterholz Admissions Center
1 Castle Point Terrace
Hoboken , NJ 07030
1 Castle Point Terrace
Hoboken , NJ 07030