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Compare Stockton University vs William Paterson University of New Jersey

Galloway, NJ · Wayne, NJ

Stockton UniversityWilliam Paterson University of New Jersey
Cost
Price after aid (average)$20,670/yr$18,745/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$15,135/yr$16,171/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$20,500$22,334
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$14,264/yr$18,287/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$18,964/yr$18,505/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$26,140/yr$22,862/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$28,601/yr$24,917/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$217/mo$237/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,834/yr$16,240/yr
Room & board (off campus)$10,223/yr$13,678/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,250/yr$1,600/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$6,881/yr$3,166/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$35,139/yr$28,476/yr
Tuition (in-state)$16,266/yr$15,704/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$24,524/yr$25,344/yr
Students with Pell Grants42%47%
Students taking federal loans49%43%
Getting in
Students who get accepted89%90%
SAT range (middle 50%)1030–1230No data reported
SAT average1139No data reported
ACT range (middle 50%)21–25No data reported
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 15–24 · Math 20–25No data reported
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received9,3387,754
Students accepted8,2337,174
Students who enrolled1,530883
Accepted students who enroll19%12%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores27%1%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores1%0%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Class rankNot consideredNot considered
College-prep programRequiredRequired
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%44%
Freshmen who come back79%74%
Typical earnings 10 years in$57,602/yr$57,780/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$37,079–$80,776$36,177–$80,501
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)76%61%
White students graduating73%62%
Black students graduating55%28%
Hispanic students graduating61%39%
Asian students graduating73%71%
Typical earnings 6 years in$48,223/yr$44,928/yr
Earn more than a HS grad77%76%
Graduate on time51%26%
Pell students who graduate64%36%
First-gen students who finish71%58%
Low-income students who finish70%53%
Students who transfer out19%28%
Typical earnings 8 years in$55,740/yr$52,612/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 18% · Business, Management & Marketing 18% · Psychology 9%Health Professions 24% · Business, Management & Marketing 24% · Psychology 9%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 18% of degreesHealth Professions — 24% of degrees
2nd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 18% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 24% of degrees
3rd most popular programPsychology — 9% of degreesPsychology — 9% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programLiberal Arts & General Studies — 8% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 5% 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 — $122,569/yr
Degrees in STEM15%8.6%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment7,5376,614
Students per professor17 : 118 : 1
Graduate students1,0663,295
Average professor pay$11,456/mo$13,396/mo
Full-time professors50%98%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$52,591$35,458
SettingRural (fringe)Suburb (large)
LocationGalloway, NJWayne, 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%2.6%
Men40%39%
Women60%61%
White students57%30%
Black students9.7%22%
Hispanic or Latino students21%34%
Asian students7.2%6.8%
Two or more races3.9%2.2%
Other / not reported0.7%3%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students40%44%
Part-time students3.8%21%
Students age 25+11%32%
Spent on teaching per student$8,898/yr$13,191/yr
Endowment$50.2M$46.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing3,4181,486
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$9,048/yr$9,252/yr
Meal plan charge$4,943/yr$5,750/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week19 meals/week19 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoYes
ROTCNoNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesNo
On-campus day careNoYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
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 teams1513
Student athletes417227
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$6.7M$3.6M
Athletics revenue$6.7M$3.7M
Recruiting spend$25,752$20,278

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.