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Compare Stockton University vs The College of New Jersey

Galloway, NJ · Ewing, NJ

Stockton UniversityThe College of New Jersey
Cost
Price after aid (average)$20,670/yr$27,646/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$15,135/yr$7,908/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,500$23,250
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$14,264/yr$14,028/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$18,964/yr$22,642/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$26,140/yr$30,942/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$28,601/yr$35,222/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$217/mo$246/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,834/yr$14,976/yr
Room & board (off campus)$10,223/yr$14,976/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,250/yr$1,200/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$6,881/yr$4,350/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$35,139/yr$38,860/yr
Tuition (in-state)$16,266/yr$19,632/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$24,524/yr$25,752/yr
Students with Pell Grants42%21%
Students taking federal loans49%48%
Getting in
Students who get accepted89%62%
SAT range (middle 50%)1030–12301140–1340
SAT average11391246
ACT range (middle 50%)21–2526–31
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 15–24 · Math 20–25Math 24–29
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received9,33811,668
Students accepted8,2337,251
Students who enrolled1,5301,547
Accepted students who enroll19%21%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores27%42%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores1%4%
High-school GPARequiredOptional (considered if sent)
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Work experienceNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate69%86%
Freshmen who come back79%91%
Typical earnings 10 years in$57,602/yr$73,323/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$37,079–$80,776$54,306–$106,110
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)76%86%
White students graduating73%89%
Black students graduating55%73%
Hispanic students graduating61%81%
Asian students graduating73%87%
Typical earnings 6 years in$48,223/yr$62,649/yr
Earn more than a HS grad77%87%
Graduate on time51%76%
Pell students who graduate64%85%
First-gen students who finish71%82%
Low-income students who finish70%70%
Students who transfer out19%9.8%
Typical earnings 8 years in$55,740/yr$68,792/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 18% · Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Psychology 9%Business, Management & Marketing 23% · Education 10% · Health Professions 8%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 18% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 23% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degreesEducation — 10% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 9% of degreesHealth Professions — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degreesPsychology — 8% of degrees
5th most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 8% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $81,885/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $107,809/yr
Degrees in STEM15%21%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment7,5377,105
Students per professor17 : 114 : 1
Graduate students1,066706
Average professor pay$11,456/mo$12,766/mo
Full-time professors50%49%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$52,591$106,390
SettingRural (fringe)Suburb (large)
LocationGalloway, NJEwing, NJ
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded19691855
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1.2%0.8%
Men40%44%
Women60%56%
White students57%59%
Black students9.7%5.9%
Hispanic or Latino students21%18%
Asian students7.2%10%
Two or more races3.9%3%
Other / not reported0.7%3.6%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students40%21%
Part-time students3.8%2.3%
Students age 25+11%1.9%
Spent on teaching per student$8,898/yr$10,258/yr
Endowment$50.2M$69.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing3,4183,867
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$9,048/yr$10,148/yr
Meal plan charge$4,943/yr$5,421/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCNoYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division III with football
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams1516
Student athletes417532
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$6.7M$4.9M
Athletics revenue$6.7M$4.9M
Recruiting spend$25,752$43,150

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.