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Stockton University

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ · Rural · 7,537 students
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$20,670
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
70%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$57,602
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
89%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Stockton University is a public institution best known for its commitment to environmental sustainability, strong health professions, and highly hands-on coastal sciences. Nestled on a 1,600-acre arboretum within New Jersey’s Pinelands National Reserve, the university excels in programs like Marine Science, Nursing, Environmental Studies, and Business, leveraging unique assets like its dedicated offshore Marine Field Station. Student culture is relaxed, outdoorsy, and community-minded, defined by an eco-friendly atmosphere and small class sizes. Stockton particularly stands out for its dual-location experience, offering students a seamless blend of a tranquil, forested main campus in Galloway alongside a modern oceanfront campus situated directly on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.

Wikipedia:Stockton University is a public university in Galloway Township, New Jersey, United States. It is a part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. It is named after Richard Stockton, one of the New Jersey signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Founded in 1969, Stockton enrolled its first class in 1971. Stockton is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university has a second campus located in Atlantic City.

Location
Galloway, NJ, 08205-9441 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ACY · Atlantic City
3 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$16,266$24,524
Housing & food (on campus)$15,834$15,834
Books & supplies$1,250$1,250
Cost of attendance$35,139$43,397 est.
Average net price$20,670Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$24,524
In-state: $16,266
Housing & food (on campus)$15,834
Books & supplies$1,250
Cost of attendance$43,397 est.
In-state: $35,139
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $20,670
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,135
$30–48k
$14,264
$48–75k
$18,964
$75–110k
$26,140
$110k+
$28,601
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
70%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
51%
Back for yr 2
79%
Transferred
19%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
77% graduated · 17% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,223
10 yrs after entry$57,602
Debt
Median at graduation$20,500
Monthly payment$217
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$26.3k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
89%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1139
R 530–620 · M 500–610
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 21–25 · E 15–24 · M 20–25
SAT middle 50%: 1030–1230
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
42%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$52,591
Independent
18%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
21%
Black
10%
Asian
7%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,223
After 10 yrs
$57,602
Business Administration, Management and Operations355
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General289
Psychology, General233
Criminology162
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities159
Biology, General120
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing82
Communication and Media Studies79
Natural Resources Conservation and Research64
Social Work54
Hospitality Administration/Management54
Computer Science44
Computer and Information Sciences, General41
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness41
Political Science and Government38
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology35
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$50M
Full-time faculty
50%
Faculty salary
$11,456/mo
Teaching spend
$8,898
per student
Federal loans
49%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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