Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With a 71% acceptance rate, your strategy at Thaddeus Stevens College should be to show clear fit for hands-on technical programs, not just clear a high admissions bar. If you submit scores, aim near or above the 1185 SAT 75th percentile. If you do not, make sure your grades and career focus carry that message.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology facts and stats
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology enrolls about 1,470 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Thaddeus Stevens College has a 75% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
Lancaster, PA
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Key Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
June 30
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
May 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Thaddeus Stevens College, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. With the Regular Decision deadline on June 30, a December retake should still arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
At Thaddeus Stevens College, in-state tuition is $9,000 and out-of-state tuition is $9,000. Submit the FAFSA by the May 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

The out-of-state tuition figure at Thaddeus Stevens College is $9,000, and room and board adds $10,770. Actual net cost can be lower for students who qualify for grants, scholarships, or other aid. Families should compare the full cost with expected aid to estimate what they may actually pay.
Student life at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
45% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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