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Overview |
Stockton | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 91% |
Admission |
Stockton | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 880/1130 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Stockton | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $222 |
Diversity |
Stockton | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Stockton | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Stockton based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 9,080 students)
Stockton vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or Cleveland State?
- Stockton University is 4.9% more expensive to attend than Cleveland State for in-state tuition ($12,740.00 vs. $12,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Stockton than Cleveland State University ($20,474.00 vs. $17,359.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleveland State University than Stockton ($15,719 vs. $18,515)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stockton University are 4.7% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($13,564 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stockton University than Cleveland State University (94% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stockton University students is 23.3% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($11,635 vs. $9,436)
Stockton vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or Stockton .
- The average SAT score at Stockton University (1074) is 46 points higher than at Cleveland State (1028)
- Incoming Stockton students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Cleveland State (22)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Cleveland State (3.31)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Cleveland State (85.3%)
Stockton vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton or Cleveland State? 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 Cleveland State and Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than Cleveland State University (66% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Stockton University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Cleveland State graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $44,200)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $392 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleveland State graduates. ($21,108 vs. $21,500)
- Stockton graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Cleveland State graduates. ($218 vs. $222)
- More Stockton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/