Stockton University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Galloway, NJ
5.0 1 review

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Overview

Total enrollment

8,631

Location Galloway, New Jersey
Website stockton.edu
Type Public 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Stockton University is located in Galloway Township, New Jersey, approximately 15 miles northwest of Atlantic City and sits on a 1,600-acre campus within the Pinelands National Reserve. The public institution, established in 1969, features modern academic buildings integrated into the wooded landscape, with elevated walkways connecting various campus facilities. The university operates as a primarily residential campus with apartment-style housing complexes and maintains a satellite campus in Atlantic City that opened in 2018. Stockton offers undergraduate and graduate programs across seven academic schools, with notable strengths in marine science, environmental studies, and hospitality and tourism management, leveraging its coastal location and proximity to Atlantic City's hospitality industry. The university competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Ospreys, with facilities including the Sports Center and adjacent athletic fields.

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Ratings

Stockton is rated within the lower 49% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

5 out of 10
Resources

4 out of 10
Outcomes

7 out of 10
Value

4 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Stockton University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1030/1230
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/25
GPA 3.54

Acceptance Rate

88.9%

Applications Due Sep 1, 2026
Enrollment Rate 15.5%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

New Jersey Resident Tuition

$16,266

Out of State Resident Tuition

$24,524

Breakdown

Tuition $16,266
Books and Supplies $1,250
Other Fees $2,660
Room and Board $15,834
Budget for Other Expenses $6,881
Total One Year Cost $42,891

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$49,100 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

66% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Stockton University are Business, Social Sciences, and Education. 20% of students major in Business, 14% in Social Sciences, and 12% in Education.