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Overview |
Stockton | SVU | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 99% |
Admission |
Stockton | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Stockton | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $244 |
Diversity |
Stockton | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Stockton | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stockton University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (9,080 students vs. 1,053 students)
Stockton vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 48% more expensive to attend than Stockton for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $12,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Stockton than Southern Virginia University ($20,474.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than SVU ($18,515 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 48.2% lower than costs at Stockton University ($9,150 vs. $13,564)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Stockton University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stockton University students is 42.1% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($11,635 vs. $8,188)
Stockton vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Stockton .
- The average SAT score at Stockton University (1074) is 33 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming SVU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stockton (22)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Stockton (85.5%)
Stockton vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton or SVU? 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 SVU and Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than Southern Virginia University (66% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Stockton University earn on average $8,500 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $40,600)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $2,546 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($21,108 vs. $23,654)
- Stockton graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($218 vs. $244)
- More Stockton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/