Students: Stevens Computing Device Program
Modified on: Mon, Mar 24 2025 3:57 PMLearn how students can purchase laptops and accessories through the Stevens Computing Device Program.
How To Purchase Laptops and Accessories
All students need to bring a laptop to campus for use in Stevens courses. The laptop you bring must meet minimum technical standards in order to run the software applications used at Stevens and to be compatible with our network and core systems.
To best serve our students and their families, we established a partnership with Dell, Lenovo, and Apple that allows you to purchase high-quality laptops and accessories with an educational discount. Laptops offered through this program are commercial grade and have advantages over consumer-grade laptops sold through discount stores. For instance, in the event a repair becomes necessary, Stevens will work with the vendor’s warranty service center to perform repairs and provide loaners to students. The Dell, Lenovo, and Apple programs also offer accidental damage protection which we encourage students to purchase to protect their laptops during their journey at Stevens.
Below you will find the recommended laptop specifications for use at the Stevens Institute of Technology. Following these specifications will provide a better experience for completing coursework and other activities at Stevens.
Hardware - Personal Purchases
For personal purchases, the hardware vendors below are Stevens-preferred and offer special discounts for Stevens students. Visit the links below for full details.
• Dell: Students can unlock exclusive savings by visiting Dell's new student portal, create an account, and register for "Dell Rewards" by clicking the "Dell Rewards" box when you create your account. Your student discount will automatically be applied to applicable items, and you will see the discount applied within cart.
• Lenovo
| Item | Windows | MacOS | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
Processor |
Intel Core i7 (minimum and upgradable) |
Apple M4 Pro (minimum and upgradable) |
|
| Memory (RAM) | 16 GB (minimum and upgradable) | 16 GB (minimum and upgradable) | |
Mass Storage |
512 GB SSD (minimum and upgradable) |
512 GB SSD (minimum and upgradable) |
Visual Arts and Technology/ Music and Technology students are recommended to have a minimum 1TB drive |
Display and Graphics |
14-inch FHD (1920x1080) Non-Touch, AG, IPS, 250 nits, FHD Cam, WLAN/WWAN(4G) (minimum and upgradable) |
14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display |
|
| Sound | Built-in audio and microphone | Built-in audio and microphone | |
Miscellaneous |
Integrated webcam |
Integrated webcam |
|
| Network Connectivity | Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E |
Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Recommended Operating Systems | Windows 11 | MacOS | All School of Engineering and Science students should utilize a Windows operating system Visual Arts and Technology/ Music and Technology students, MacOS (MacBook Pro) is recommended |
| Support Period | 4-Year Pro Support Plus recommended | 4-Year AppleCare recommended |
Program Specific Laptop Recommendations
School of Engineering and Science
All Engineering Majors (including Biomedical Engineering):
Dell Precision 3490 (or higher)
Processor: i7 (or higher)
Memory: 16GB (or higher)
Storage: 512 GB (or higher)
Graphics: NVIDIA
Display: 13” (or higher)
MS Office: Not needed, provided by Stevens
Warranty: Dell 4 years of Pro Support Plus (or higher), Lenovo 4 years of Premiere Support Plus
Computer Science:
Dell Latitude 5450 (or higher)
Processor: i7 (or higher)
Memory: 16GB (or higher)
Storage: 512 GB (or higher)
Display: 13” (or higher)
Warranty: 4 years of Pro Support Plus (or higher)
Note – All Engineering majors will need a Windows based device. The Stevens Engineering core curriculum is designed around application software and external hardware which require a PC. Mac laptops do not support these programs even when running a Windows partition.
School of Business
School of Business:
Dell Latitude 5450 (or higher)
Processor: i7 (or higher)
Memory: 16GB (or higher)
Storage: 512 GB (or higher)
Display: 13” (or higher)
Warranty: Dell 4 years of Pro Support Plus (or higher), Lenovo 4 years of Premiere Support Plus
Quantitative Finance:
Dell Precision 3490 (or higher)
Processor: i7 (or higher)
Memory: 16GB (or higher)
Storage: 512 GB (or higher)
Graphics: NVIDIA
Display: 13” (or higher)
MS Office: Not needed, provided by Stevens
Warranty: 4 years of Pro Support Plus (or higher)
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences:
Dell Latitude 5450 (or higher)
Processor: i7 (or higher)
Memory: 16GB (or higher)
Storage: 512 GB (or higher)
Display: 13” (or higher)
Warranty: Dell 4 years of Pro Support Plus (or higher), Lenovo 4 years of Premiere Support Plus
Visual Arts and Technology/Music and Technology:
Processor: M4 Pro (or higher)
Memory: 16 GB (or higher)
Storage: 512 GB (or higher)
Display: 14” (or higher)
Warranty: 4 years of Apple Care+ (or higher)
Warranty & Support
All Windows and Apple laptops obtained should include four-year accidental damage warranty and vendor support. Please note you must add this on at the time of purchase.
Students should contact the vendors should a hardware issue arise. For software issues, please reach out to support@stevens.edu or submit a ticket through the myStevens portal.
Hardware vendor partners meet sustainability standards for the Division of Information Technology.
Experiencing an issue or need additional support? Contact our OneIT Team by
- Opening a support ticket or
- Calling us at 201-380-6599