Stockton University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,996

2.01% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,752

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

88.2%

9,338 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

8,788

89.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

72%

1,122 Graduates

About

Stockton University is a higher education institution located in Atlantic County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Stockton University were General Business Administration & Management (355 degrees awarded), General Health Services (289 degrees), and General Psychology (233 degrees).

In 2023, 2,506 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stockton University. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,645 degrees), 4.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (350 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stockton University is $12,996, which is $−11,579 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Stockton University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,484 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Stockton University is $12,996, which is $11,579 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,752.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Stockton University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,996

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Stockton University was $12,996. The cost of tuition at Stockton University is $−11,579 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Stockton University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,752

2023 Value

6.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Stockton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,752. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Stockton University grew by 6.68%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stockton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,260

Room and Board

$1,374

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stockton University was of $11,260 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.86% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,374. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.0727% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Stockton University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Stockton University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 10.1% with respect to 2022, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stockton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Stockton University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2484 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Stockton University received 9,338 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.64% annual growth. Out of those 9,338 applicants, 8,233 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.2% acceptance rate.

There were 8,788 students enrolled at Stockton University in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stockton University has an overall enrollment yield of 18.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,233

Accepted Out of 9,338

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stockton University was 88.2% (8,233 admissions from 9,338 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 85.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2.64%, while admissions grew by 0.353%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Stockton University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2023)

409

Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at Stockton University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Stockton University had a total enrollment of 8,788 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Stockton University is 7,869 students and the part-time enrollment is 919. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Stockton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stockton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.2% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.85% Black or African American, 7.19% Asian, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.0683% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0569% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stockton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.8%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.3%), followed by White Male (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stockton University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,788 students. The full-time enrollment at Stockton University is 7,869 and the part-time enrollment is 919. This means that 89.5% of students enrolled at Stockton University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Stockton University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Stockton University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Stockton University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Stockton University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,200 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,627 enrolled students
Black or African American
866 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stockton University is 59.2% White, 18.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.85% Black or African American, 7.19% Asian, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.0683% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0569% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 55 students (0.626%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 706 more women than men received degrees from Stockton University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stockton University is white (1,645 degrees awarded). There were 4.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (350 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stockton University is General Business Administration & Management (355 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (289 degrees) and General Psychology (233 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Stockton University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (74 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (247 degrees), and Psychology (233 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stockton University are Physicians (461,153 people), Other managers (455,624 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (407,544 people), Social workers, all other (296,919 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (278,712 people).

The most specialized majors at Stockton University in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (74 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (247 degrees), Psychology (233 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (107 degrees), and Biology (182 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stockton University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Stockton University are Natural Resources & Conservation (74 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (247 degrees), Psychology (233 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (107 degrees), and Biology (182 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stockton University are Elementary & secondary schools (987,989 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (779,729 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (759,417 people), Legal services (382,453 people), and Outpatient care centers (332,226 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Stockton University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
355 degrees awarded
General Health Services
289 degrees awarded
General Psychology
233 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stockton University was General Business Administration & Management with 355 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Stockton University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

900

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,606

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 900 degrees were awarded to men at Stockton University, which is 0.56 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,606).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Stockton University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 238 degrees were awarded to men at Stockton University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.31 times more than the 181 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 231 degrees were awarded to men at Stockton University in General Health Services, which is 3.98 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 60% of students graduating from Stockton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Stockton University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,645 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
350 degrees awarded
Black or African American
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stockton University is white (1,645 degrees awarded). There were 4.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (350 degrees).

0.878% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,047 degrees awarded
White Male
598 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
231 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stockton University is white female (1,047 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (598 degrees).

Operations

Stockton University has an endowment valued at nearly $45.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.06M (20%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Stockton University had a total salary expenditure of 250M. Stockton University employs 133 Associate professors, 93 Professors and 75 Assistant professors. Most academics at Stockton University are Female Associate professor (78), Male Associate professor (55), and Female Professor (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stockton University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 223 employees, Service, with 156 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 94 employees.

Endowment

$45.4M

2023 Endowment

12.2%

growth from 2022

Stockton University has an endowment valued at about $45.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Stockton University grew 12.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.36M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stockton University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.8M - Federal
$4.05M - State
$979k - Local

As of 2023, Stockton University received $11.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.05M from state grants and contracts, and $979k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$140M

2023 Salaries

6.97%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Stockton University paid a median of $140M in salaries, which represents 56% of their overall expenditure ($250M) and a 6.97% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.27% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 15.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.4M

Instructional Salaries

342

Number of Employees

In 2023, Stockton University paid a total of $36.4M to 342 employees working as instructors, which represents 26% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

133 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

223 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stockton University were Associate professor with 133 employees, Professor with 93 employees, and Assistant professor with 75 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stockton University were Office and Administrative Support with 223 employees, Service with 156 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 94 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stockton University was Female Associate professor with 78 employees, Male Associate professor with 55 employees, and Female Professor with 47 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Stockton University.

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