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Overview |
Stockton | Purchase College | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Purchase, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 3,182 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #319 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | purchase.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | Purchase College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $14,948 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $19,434 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $10,312 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 73% |
Admission |
Stockton | Purchase College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 5,747 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 4,292 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 74.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 29/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 1190/1350 | ||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Stockton | Purchase College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | Purchase College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $22,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $232 |
Diversity |
Stockton | Purchase College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Stockton | Purchase College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 14% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | Purchase College | ||
| 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
- Stockton University is larger than than Purchase College based on total student enrollment (9,080 students vs. 3,182 students)
Stockton vs. Purchase College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or Purchase College?
- Stockton University is 80.2% more expensive to attend than Purchase College for in-state tuition ($12,740.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Stockton than SUNY at Purchase College ($20,474.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than Purchase College ($18,515 vs. $19,434)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stockton University are 10.2% lower than costs at SUNY at Purchase College ($13,564 vs. $14,948)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stockton University than SUNY at Purchase College (94% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stockton University students is 12.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Purchase College ($11,635 vs. $10,312)
Stockton vs. Purchase College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or Purchase College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Purchase College or Stockton .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Purchase College (1082) is 8 points higher than at Stockton (1074)
- Incoming Purchase College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Stockton (22)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Purchase College (3.37)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Purchase College (74.7%)
Stockton vs. Purchase College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton or Purchase College? 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 Purchase College and Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than SUNY at Purchase College (66% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Stockton University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Purchase College graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $40,200)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $1,392 lower median federal student loan debt than Purchase College graduates. ($21,108 vs. $22,500)
- Stockton graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Purchase College graduates. ($218 vs. $232)
- More Stockton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purchase College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/