Stevens Institute In Hoboken Sees Most Applicants In 149 Years

HOBOKEN, NJ — An all-time record number of undergraduates applied to Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken this year, administrators announced.

More than 10,000 students applied for undergraduate admission to Stevens Institute, a milestone in the university’s 149-year history. It was an overall increase of 13 percent from the previous year, administrators stated.

Stevens received applications from students representing all 50 states and 95 different countries. Some of the biggest increases were seen from out-of-state students and women, representing a 26.2 and a 17.5 percent change from last year, respectively. In addition, applicants from “underrepresented backgrounds” also grew 19.5 percent from 2018, administrators said.

From 2011 through 2018, Stevens Institute has seen a 157 percent increase in applications, according to administrators.

“This is an exciting time for Stevens,” said Jacqueline Williams, dean of undergraduate admissions at Stevens. “In recent years we have seen a significant growth in our national and international reputation thanks to the success of our alumni, our talented students and our first-class faculty, as well as our team’s ongoing recruitment efforts.”

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