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Overview |
TU | Stockton State | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Galloway, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 9,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #553 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | stockton.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Stockton State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $12,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $20,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $13,564 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $18,515 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $11,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 94% |
Admission |
TU | Stockton State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 9,591 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 8,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
TU | Stockton State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Stockton State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $21,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $218 |
Diversity |
TU | Stockton State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
TU | Stockton State | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
TU | Stockton State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than Stockton State based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 9,080 students)
TU vs. Stockton State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Stockton State?
- The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey is 76% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($12,740.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at TU than The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey ($23,240.00 vs. $20,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Stockton State ($14,443 vs. $18,515)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey are 0.6% lower than costs at Towson University ($13,564 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey than Towson University (94% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey students is 1.9% larger than aid received Towson University ($11,635 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Stockton State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Stockton State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stockton State or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 7 points higher than at Stockton State (1074)
- Incoming TU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stockton State (22)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Stockton State (3.54)
- Stockton State has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Stockton State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or Stockton 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 Stockton State and TU.
- The graduation rate at Stockton State is higher than Towson University (66% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Stockton State graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $49,100)
- Towson University students graduate with a $3,358 lower median federal student loan debt than Stockton State graduates. ($17,750 vs. $21,108)
- TU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Stockton State graduates. ($183 vs. $218)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stockton State 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/