Stockton University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,245

2% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$20,526

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.21%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

77.3%

7,262 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

9,893

89.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

73.8%

871 Graduates

About

Stockton University is a higher education institution located in Atlantic County, NJ. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Stockton University were General Health Services (345 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (308 degrees), and General Psychology (165 degrees).

In 2020, 2,359 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stockton University. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,655 degrees), 6.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (274 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stockton University is $12,245, which is $−10,285 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Stockton University is $12,245, which is $−10,285 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,526.

In 2020, 63% of undergraduate students attending Stockton University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$12,245

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Stockton University was $12,245. The cost of tuition at Stockton University is $−10,285 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$20,526

2020 Value

15.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Stockton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,526. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Stockton University grew by 15.2%.

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

$12,182

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stockton University was of $12,182 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.814% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 12.3% 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

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Stockton University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, 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.

4.21%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Stockton University was 4.21%, which represents 95 out of the 2258 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 7,262 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 5.03% annual growth. Out of those 7,262 applicants, 5,614 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.3% acceptance rate.

There were 9,893 students enrolled at Stockton University in 2020, and 74% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stockton University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

5,614

Accepted Out of 7,262

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stockton University was 77.3% (5,614 admissions from 7,262 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 76.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 5.03%, while admissions grew by 6.39%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Stockton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

74%

Submission Percentage

1,042

Scores Submitted

74% of enrolled first-time students at Stockton University in 2020 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 has a total enrollment of 9,893 students. The full-time enrollment at Stockton University is 8,885 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,008. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at Stockton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stockton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.7% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.77% Black or African American, 6.71% Asian, 3.45% Two or More Races, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stockton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.7%), followed by White Male (17.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stockton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,893 students. The full-time enrollment at Stockton University is 8,885 and the part-time enrollment is 1,008. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at Stockton University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% 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

85%

2020 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
6,302
Hispanic or Latino
1,530
Black or African American
868

The enrolled student population at Stockton University is 63.7% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.77% Black or African American, 6.71% Asian, 3.45% Two or More Races, 0.152% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.111% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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 (0.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 589 more women than men received degrees from Stockton University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stockton University is white (1,655 degrees awarded). There were 6.04 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (274 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stockton University is General Health Services (345 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (308 degrees) and General Psychology (165 degrees).

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 (59 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (150 degrees), and Social Sciences (245 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 (438,552 people), Other managers (383,964 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (373,053 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (296,965 people), and Social workers, all other (285,363 people).

The most specialized majors at Stockton University are Natural Resources & Conservation (59 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (150 degrees), Social Sciences (245 degrees), Biology (201 degrees), and Psychology (165 degrees).

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

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 (737,847 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (726,818 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (603,501 people), Legal services (304,839 people), and Individual & family services (285,214 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

General Health Services
345 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
308 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
165 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stockton University was General Health Services with 345 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

885

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,474

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 885 degrees were awarded to men at Stockton University, which is 0.6 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,474).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 226 degrees were awarded to men at Stockton University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.78 times more than the 127 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 281 degrees were awarded to women at Stockton University in General Health Services, which is 4.39 times more than the 64 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 57% of students graduating from Stockton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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 (90.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Stockton University is Female and Asian (90.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.49% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,655 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
274 degrees awarded
Asian
162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stockton University is white (1,655 degrees awarded). There were 6.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (274 degrees).

1.02% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,016 degrees awarded
White Male
639 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
178 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stockton University is white female (1,016 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (639 degrees).

Operations

Stockton University has an endowment valued at nearly $38.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.98M (5.17%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Stockton University had a total salary expenditure of $240M. Stockton University employs 122 Associate professors, 109 Assistant professors, and 86 Professors. Most academics at Stockton University are Female Associate professors (67), Female Assistant professors(60), and Male Associate professors (55).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stockton University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 229 employees, Service, with 164 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 93 employees.

Endowment

$38.3M

2020 Endowment

24.4%

growth from 2019

Stockton University has an endowment valued at about $38.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Stockton University grew 24.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.28M 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

$8.64M - Federal
$3.4M - State
$750k - Local

As of 2020, Stockton University received $8.64M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.4M from state grants and contracts, and $750k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$106M

2020 Salaries

1.38%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Stockton University paid a median of $106M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($240M) and a 1.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.57% growth from 2018 and a 9.23% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$33.4M

Instructional Salaries

335

Number of Employees

In 2020, Stockton University paid a total of $33.4M to 335 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

229 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stockton University were Associate professor with 122 employees; Assistant professor with 109 employees; and Assistant professor with 86 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stockton University were Office and Administrative Support with 229 employees; Service with 164 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 93 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stockton University was Female Associate professor with 67 employees, Female Assistant professor with 60 employees, and Male Associate professor with 55 employees.

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