How to Apply to Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology: 12 Bachelor of Engineering Majors in the Schaefer School (Aerospace from Fall 2027), Direct Entry or Undecided Engineering with a Major by the Third Semester, for Domestic, International (Including Chinese) and Transfer Applicants

Stevens Institute of Technology, in Hoboken, New Jersey, teaches undergraduate engineering in the Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science. This guide summarises Stevens’ published information for fall 2027 entry for U.S. applicants, international applicants and applicants from China, followed by transfer students.

1. Engineering majors

The undergraduate programs page lists these Bachelor of Engineering programs:

• Aerospace Engineering (marked fall 2027), Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer and Electrical Engineering;
• Engineering Management, Environmental, Industrial and Systems, Mechanical, Ocean and Software Engineering;
• plus Undecided.

The Schaefer School FAQ says all of its programs are ABET-accredited. The school also offers BS degrees in biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics. Computer science is in a different school (the School of Computing); we cover it in a separate guide.

Every engineering program is built on the Engineering Design Spine, designed for eight semesters, and ends with a year-long Senior Design project shown at the Innovation Expo. About 30% of undergraduate engineers join the Cooperative Education program, alternating semesters of full-time work and study.

2. Admission: choose a major or start undecided

• No major required: the FAQ says you do not need to choose a major to be admitted to engineering. Many students start in Engineering and Science Undecided, a non-degree option.
• Undecided Engineering: you are assigned a host department and advisor based on your preference, and the first three semesters share common coursework. You must declare a major by the start of your fourth semester; Stevens advises doing so during the third semester, before registration.
• Thresholds: the pages we read give no GPA requirement or cap for declaring a major.
• Students interested in computer science or cybersecurity must apply directly to those programs.

3. High school preparation

• Recommended coursework for engineering: four years of math (algebra, geometry, pre-calculus and calculus) and three years of lab science (biology, chemistry and physics).
• AP credit: select AP exams with the required scores earn college credit; the FAQ says some students graduate in three years with AP credit or summer courses. See Stevens’ AP, IB and transfer credit guide.

4. Deadlines and materials

• Deadlines: ED I 15 November, EA 1 December, ED II 5 January and RD 5 January, with decisions by 15 December, 1 February, 15 February and 1 April. The timeline shows no year, so check before you apply.
• Early Decision is binding and requires a $500 non-refundable deposit if admitted; Stevens says ED acceptance rates are typically higher, and ED aid packages include a guaranteed Priority Early Decision Scholarship.
• Materials: Common App or Coalition with Scoir, essay, two recommendations (teacher or counselor preferred) and a $75 fee; interviews are optional.
• Test-optional for first-year applicants through fall 2029, with exceptions such as Accelerated Pre-Medicine and Pre-Law. The Schaefer FAQ says recent successful applicants averaged a 3.8 GPA and SAT 1380–1505; there is no minimum.

5. U.S. applicants

• Cost: Stevens is private, so there is no in-state rate. For 2026-27, tuition and fees are $68,230 and the on-campus cost of attendance is $91,294 (including $20,744 housing and food, $1,200 books, $1,050 miscellaneous and a $70 loan fee). 2027-28 costs are not yet published.
• Aid: submit the CSS Profile (code 2819) for Stevens need-based scholarships and grants, and the FAFSA (code 002639) for federal or state aid. All applicants are considered for merit scholarships, which are not guaranteed.

6. International applicants

• English: TOEFL 4 on the new scale (80), IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 105 or SAT Reading and Writing 550; the first-year page also lists PTE Academic 53. International students who have studied in the U.S. for three years may request a waiver after applying.
• Interview: strongly recommended for international applicants; InitialView is accepted.
• Aid: international students cannot receive U.S. federal aid; Stevens offers a limited number of merit scholarships, for which the CSS Profile is required. Stevens strongly recommends submitting proof of funds with the application.

7. Applicants from China

• Gaokao: Stevens publishes no Gaokao policy and no requirements specific to the Chinese curriculum; ask Undergraduate Admissions.
• Transcripts: non-English transcripts need certified translations; official transcripts and recommendations must come from the school through the application system or by email, not from the student.
• AP, IB and Cambridge A-Level results can earn credit; see the AP, IB and transfer credit guide.

8. Transfer

• Terms and deadlines: fall and spring; 1 November for spring and 15 June for fall.
• Process: apply through the Common App ($75), then submit a transfer credit evaluation form, transcripts and syllabi in the portal; testing is optional.
• Credit: grades of C or better transfer; pass/fail grades do not; courses older than five years are reviewed individually.
• International transfers: translated transcripts plus an evaluation from WES, ECE, TEC or another NACES member, and English syllabi for every course.
• Stevens does not say whether engineering majors require specific calculus or physics courses for transfer.

Checklist

U.S. applicants:

• Take math through calculus and biology, chemistry and physics; Undecided Engineering is an option
• ED I 15 November, EA 1 December, ED II or RD 5 January; file the FAFSA and CSS Profile

International applicants (including China):

• Prepare IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 80 (4); an interview is strongly recommended
• File the CSS Profile for scholarships and send proof of funds; attach certified translations of non-English transcripts

Transfer students:

• Apply by 15 June (fall) or 1 November (spring); prepare syllabi and the credit evaluation form; only C or better transfers

Sources: Stevens Institute of Technology, Schaefer School undergraduate studies; Undergraduate programs; Schaefer School FAQ; Engineering and Science Undecided; First-year applicants; Application plans; Admissions timeline; International students; Transfer application; Costs and aid. Information is for fall 2027 entry; check Stevens’ website for the latest.