Princeton University vs Stevens Institute of Technology

Princeton University is the more selective of the two at 5%, versus 48% at Stevens Institute of Technology. Here is how they compare on selectivity, test scores, and what they weigh, plus a free way to estimate your odds at each.

Princeton University is meaningfully harder to get into, admitting about 5% of applicants versus 48% at Stevens Institute of Technology, a gap of roughly 43 percentage points. Treat Princeton University as the bigger reach of the two when you build your list.

The two also read applications a little differently. Princeton University leans more on class rank, standardized test scores, application essay, while Stevens Institute of Technology puts more weight on level of applicant interest. The same profile can land differently at each, which is why a per-school estimate matters more than a single GPA.

On test scores, Princeton University's admitted 75th-percentile SAT is around 1570 and Stevens Institute of Technology's is around 1450. Admitted students at Princeton University post somewhat higher scores. Run your own numbers below to see where you stand at each.