Stockton University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,490

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$19,581

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.86%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

84.5%

6,247 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,352

89.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

76.2%

871 Graduates

About

Stockton University is a higher education institution located in Atlantic County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Stockton University were General Business Administration & Management (422 degrees awarded), General Health Services (350 degrees), and General Psychology (201 degrees).

In 2021, 2,667 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stockton University. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,821 degrees), 5.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (339 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stockton University is $12,490, which is $−10,694 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Stockton University is $12,490, which is $−10,694 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,581.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending Stockton University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,490

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Stockton University was $12,490. The cost of tuition at Stockton University is $−10,694 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$19,581

2021 Value

4.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Stockton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,581. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Stockton University grew by 4.6%.

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

$12,476

Room and Board

$1,375

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stockton University was of $12,476 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.41% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,375. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 1.79% 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

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Stockton University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.35% with respect to 2020, when 63% 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.

1.86%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Stockton University was 1.86%, which represents 43 out of the 2313 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 6,247 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 14% annual growth. Out of those 6,247 applicants, 5,281 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.5% acceptance rate.

There were 9,352 students enrolled at Stockton University in 2021. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stockton University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,281

Accepted Out of 6,247

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stockton University was 84.5% (5,281 admissions from 6,247 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 77.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 14%, while admissions declined by −5.93%..

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

29%

Submission Percentage (2021)

387

Scores Submitted (2021)

29% of enrolled first-time students at Stockton University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Stockton University had a total enrollment of 9,352 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Stockton University is 8,385 students and the part-time enrollment is 967. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at Stockton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stockton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.1% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Black or African American, 6.84% Asian, 3.58% Two or More Races, 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stockton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.3%), followed by White Male (12.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stockton University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,352 students. The full-time enrollment at Stockton University is 8,385 and the part-time enrollment is 967. This means that 89.7% of students enrolled at Stockton University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

78%

2021 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 78%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
5,812 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,527 enrolled students
Black or African American
832 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stockton University is 62.1% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.9% Black or African American, 6.84% Asian, 3.58% Two or More Races, 0.128% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 89 students (0.952%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 767 more women than men received degrees from Stockton University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stockton University is white (1,821 degrees awarded). There were 5.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (339 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stockton University is General Business Administration & Management (422 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (350 degrees) and General Psychology (201 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (88 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (143 degrees), and Social Sciences (260 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 (445,915 people), Other managers (410,668 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (389,127 people), Social workers, all other (293,706 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (291,444 people).

The most specialized majors at Stockton University in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (88 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (143 degrees), Social Sciences (260 degrees), Biology (218 degrees), and Psychology (201 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Stockton University are Natural Resources & Conservation (88 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (143 degrees), Social Sciences (260 degrees), Biology (218 degrees), and Psychology (201 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (771,185 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (743,765 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (630,210 people), Legal services (317,691 people), and Outpatient care centers (299,295 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
422 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
350 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
201 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stockton University was General Business Administration & Management with 422 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

950

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,717

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 950 degrees were awarded to men at Stockton University, which is 0.553 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,717).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 270 degrees were awarded to men at Stockton University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.32 times more than the 204 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 280 degrees were awarded to men at Stockton University in General Health Services, which is 4 times more than the 70 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

77%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 61% of students graduating from Stockton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Stockton University is Female and Asian (81.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.15% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,821 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
339 degrees awarded
Black or African American
188 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stockton University is white (1,821 degrees awarded). There were 5.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (339 degrees).

1.24% of degree recipients (33 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,191 degrees awarded
White Male
630 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
215 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stockton University is white female (1,191 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (630 degrees).

Operations

Stockton University has an endowment valued at nearly $45.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 23M (51%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Stockton University had a total salary expenditure of 223M. Stockton University employs 139 Associate professors, 86 Professors and 85 Assistant professors. Most academics at Stockton University are Female Associate professor (80), Male Associate professor (59), and Female Professor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stockton University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 228 employees, Service, with 162 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 93 employees.

Endowment

$45.1M

2021 Endowment

17.7%

growth from 2020

Stockton University has an endowment valued at about $45.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Stockton University grew 17.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.31M 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

$26.1M - Federal
$2.89M - State
$835k - Local

As of 2021, Stockton University received $26.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.89M from state grants and contracts, and $835k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$123M

2021 Salaries

15.9%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Stockton University paid a median of $123M in salaries, which represents 55.1% of their overall expenditure ($223M) and a 15.9% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.9M

Instructional Salaries

329

Number of Employees

In 2021, Stockton University paid a total of $33.9M to 329 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

139 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

228 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stockton University were Associate professor with 139 employees, Professor with 86 employees, and Assistant professor with 85 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stockton University were Office and Administrative Support with 228 employees, Service with 162 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 93 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stockton University was Female Associate professor with 80 employees, Male Associate professor with 59 employees, and Female Professor with 45 employees.

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