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Overview |
Stockton | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 79% |
Admission |
Stockton | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 |
Stockton | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $277 |
Diversity |
Stockton | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Stockton | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stockton University is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (9,080 students vs. 3,090 students)
Stockton vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or Penn State Abington?
- Penn State Abington is 15.3% more expensive to attend than Stockton for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $12,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at Penn State Abington than Stockton University ($24,586.00 vs. $20,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than Penn State Abington ($18,515 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 26.8% lower than costs at Stockton University ($10,694 vs. $13,564)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stockton University than Penn State Abington (94% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stockton University students is 21.3% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($11,635 vs. $9,589)
Stockton vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Stockton .
- The average SAT score at Stockton University (1074) is 99 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming Stockton students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Stockton (85.5%)
Stockton vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton or Penn State Abington? 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 Penn State Abington and Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than Penn State Abington (66% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $6,200 more per year than Stockton graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,100)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $5,710 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($21,108 vs. $26,818)
- Stockton graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($218 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stockton students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/