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Overview |
Stockton | VWC | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Stockton | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $279 |
Diversity |
Stockton | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Stockton | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stockton University is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (9,080 students vs. 1,538 students)
Stockton vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 182.7% more expensive to attend than Stockton for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $12,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.9% higher at VWC than Stockton University ($36,010.00 vs. $20,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than VWC ($18,515 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 22.5% lower than costs at Stockton University ($11,070 vs. $13,564)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Stockton University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 136.9% larger than aid received Stockton University ($27,568 vs. $11,635)
Stockton vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Stockton .
- The average SAT score at Stockton University (1074) is 92 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Stockton students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at VWC (3.39)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than VWC (81.4%)
Stockton vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton or VWC? 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 VWC and Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (66% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Stockton University earn on average $7,400 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $41,700)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $5,892 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($21,108 vs. $27,000)
- Stockton graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($218 vs. $279)
- More Stockton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/