Stevens Institute of Technology vs Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Located in Hoboken, New Jersey which is in close proximity to New York City; Castle Point lies across the river from Manhattan offering the most breathtaking view of New York City’s iconic skyline.

RPI's 275-acre (111 ha) campus sits upon a hill overlooking Troy and the Hudson River. The surrounding area is mostly residential neighborhoods, with the city of Troy lying at the base of the hill. The Institute runs a 15-acre (6.1 ha) campus in Hartford, Connecticut, and a distance learning center in Groton, Connecticut, the latter of which was closed in 2018. 

Over 100 student clubs and organizations; 25 NCAA Division III varsity sports; Sports facilities include Walker Gymnasium, Dobbelaar Baseball Field, Schaefer Athletic Center, Stevens Tennis Court, DeBaun Aquatic Center, etc.; Student Wellness Center, Stevens Career Center (offering students with career outcomes), DeBaun Performing Arts Center (PAC) offers Stevens Choir, Stevens Concert Band, Stevens Jazz Band, Stevens Orchestra, etc.

The students of RPI have created and participate in a variety of clubs and organizations funded by the Student Union. About 170 of these organizations are funded by the Student Union, while another thirty, which consist mostly of political and religious organizations, are self-supporting.RPI has around twenty intramural sports organizations, many of which are broken down into different divisions based on level of play. Greek organizations compete in them as well as independent athletes. There are also thirty-nine club sports. Given the university's proximity to the Berkshires, Green Mountains and Adirondacks, the Ski Club and the Outing Club are some of the largest groups on campus. The Ski Club offers weekly trips to local ski areas during the winter months, while the Outing Club offers trips on a weekly basis for a variety of activities. Another notable aspect of student life at RPI is the "First-Year Experience" (FYE) program. Freshman begin their stay at RPI with a week called "Navigating Rensselaer and Beyond" or NRB week. The Office of the First-Year Experience provides several programs that extend to not only freshman, but to all students. These include family weekend, community service days, the Information and Personal Assistance Center (IPAC), and the Community Advocate Program.

50,000 alumni; Lawrence Babbio Jr. (Businessperson); Frederick Reines (American physicist), Alexander Calder (American sculptor), Frederick Winslow Taylor (American mechanical engineer), Greg Gianforte (US Representative), Richard Reeves (American writer), Igor Bensen (American-Russian engineer), Henry Gantt (American mechanical engineer), Peter Cooper Hewitt (American electrical engineer), Igor Ansoff (American-Russian mathematician), Thomas J. Walsh (Former American senator).

John J. Albright (1868), businessman and philanthropist
Marshall Brain, founder of HowStuffWorks.com
Gary Burrell, founder of Garmin
Dan Buckley (1991), president of Marvel Entertainment

Truman H. Aldrich (1869), civil engineer, also briefly a US State Representative
Karthik Bala, co-founder of Vicarious Visions
Garnet Baltimore (1881), first African-American engineer and Garnet D. Baltimore Lecture Series honoree
Peter Bohlin 1958, architect of the famous 5th Avenue Apple Store