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Overview |
USJ | Stockton | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Galloway, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 9,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #553 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | stockton.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Stockton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $12,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $20,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $13,564 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $18,515 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $11,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
USJ | Stockton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 9,591 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 8,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1050/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
USJ | Stockton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Stockton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $218 |
Diversity |
USJ | Stockton | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
USJ | Stockton | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 3% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Stockton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stockton University is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (9,080 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Stockton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Stockton?
- University of Saint Joseph is 230.1% more expensive to attend than Stockton for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $12,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105.4% higher at USJ than Stockton University ($42,050.00 vs. $20,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than USJ ($18,515 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 2.4% lower than costs at Stockton University ($13,240 vs. $13,564)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Stockton University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 143.3% larger than aid received Stockton University ($28,311 vs. $11,635)
USJ vs. Stockton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Stockton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stockton or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Stockton University (1074) is 142 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Stockton students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at USJ (3.46)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Stockton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Stockton? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Stockton and USJ.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than University of Saint Joseph (66% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $2,100 more per year than Stockton graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $49,100)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $5,892 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($21,108 vs. $27,000)
- Stockton graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
- More Stockton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/