Stockton University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,646

2.5% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$14,292

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

4.99%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

81.5%

5,706 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

9,216

88.7% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

72.8%

708 Graduates

About

Stockton University is a higher education institution located in Atlantic County, NJ. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Stockton University were General Business Administration & Management (319 degrees awarded), General Health Services (312 degrees), and General Psychology (170 degrees).

In 2017, 2,314 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stockton University. 63.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,694 degrees), 7.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (238 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stockton University is $8,646, which is $-12,087 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Stockton University is $8,646, which is $-12,087 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,292.

In 2017, 64% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 69% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$8,646

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Stockton University was $8,646. The cost of tuition at Stockton University is $-12,087 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Stockton University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$14,292

2017 Value

0.522%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Stockton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,292. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Stockton University grew by 0.522%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stockton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,942

Room and Board

$1,597

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stockton University was of $11,942 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,597. The cost of room and board increased by 2.01% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.63% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Stockton University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

69%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Stockton University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 8.47% with respect to 2016, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stockton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.99%

2016 Default Rate

107

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Stockton University was 4.99%, which represents 107 out of the 2145 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Stockton University received 5,706 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 18.2% annual growth. Out of those 5,706 applicants, 4,652 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.5% acceptance rate.

There were 9,216 students enrolled at Stockton University in 2017, and 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stockton University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

4,652

Accepted Out of 5,706

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stockton University was 81.5% (4,652 admissions from 5,706 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 76.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 18.2%, while admissions grew by 25.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Stockton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

95%

Submission Percentage

1,484

Scores Submitted

95% of enrolled first-time students at Stockton University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Stockton University has a total enrollment of 9,216 students. The full-time enrollment at Stockton University is 8,175 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,041. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Stockton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stockton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.2% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.82% Black or African American, 5.77% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.141% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Stockton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (39.8%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (58.2%), followed by White Male (14.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stockton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,216 students. The full-time enrollment at Stockton University is 8,175 and the part-time enrollment is 1,041. This means that 88.7% of students enrolled at Stockton University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Stockton University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

87%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Stockton University was 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Stockton University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Stockton University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
6,377
Hispanic or Latino
1,132
Black or African American
721

The enrolled student population at Stockton University is 69.2% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.82% Black or African American, 5.77% Asian, 2.24% Two or More Races, 0.206% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.141% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 155 students (1.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 622 more women than men received degrees from Stockton University. The majority of degree recipients at Stockton University are white (1,694 degrees awarded). There were 7.12 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (238 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stockton University is General Business Administration & Management (319 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (312 degrees) and General Psychology (170 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Stockton University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (51 degrees awarded), Biology (232 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (140 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stockton University are Physicians (446,657 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (383,281 people), Other managers (376,773 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (346,806 people), and Social workers, all other (315,568 people).

The most specialized majors at Stockton University are Natural Resources & Conservation (51 degrees awarded), Biology (232 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (140 degrees), Social Sciences (213 degrees), and Psychology (170 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stockton University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Compensation & benefits managers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stockton University are Elementary & secondary schools (754,180 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (736,491 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (608,204 people), Legal services (318,161 people), and Outpatient care centers (275,046 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Stockton University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
319 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
312 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
170 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stockton University was General Business Administration & Management with 319 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Stockton University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

846
1,468

In 2017, 846 degrees were awarded to men at Stockton University, which is 0.576 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,468).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Stockton University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 233 degrees were awarded to men at Stockton University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.74 times more than the 134 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 249 degrees were awarded to women at Stockton University in General Health Services, which is 3.95 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 53% of students graduating from Stockton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Stockton University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.4% of graduates (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,694 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
238 degrees awarded
Asian
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stockton University is white (1,694 degrees awarded). There were 7.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (238 degrees).

1.6% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
1,056 degrees awarded
White Male
638 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
158 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Stockton University is white female (1,056 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (638 degrees).

Operations

Stockton University has an endowment valued at nearly $26.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $6.36M (23.7%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Stockton University had a total salary expenditure of $232M. Stockton University employs 127 Associate professors, 116 Assistant professors, and 73 Professors. Most academics at Stockton University are Female Associate professors (71), Female Assistant professors(67), and Male Associate professors (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stockton University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 237 employees, Service, with 150 employees, and Management with 85 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$26.8M

2017 Endowment

7.48%

decline from 2016

Stockton University has an endowment valued at about $26.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Stockton University declined 7.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.34M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stockton University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.47M - Federal
$3.15M - State
$842k - Local

As of 2017, Stockton University received $3.47M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.15M from state grants and contracts, and $842k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$90.8M

2017 Salaries

0.818%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Stockton University paid a median of $90.8M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($232M) and a 0.818% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.75% decline from 2015 and a 5.52% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$30.9M

Instructional Salaries

329

Number of Employees

In 2017, Stockton University paid a total of $30.9M to 329 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

237 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stockton University were Associate professor with 127 employees; Assistant professor with 116 employees; and Assistant professor with 73 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stockton University were Office and Administrative Support with 237 employees; Service with 150 employees; and Management with 85 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stockton University was Female Associate professor with 71 employees, Female Assistant professor with 67 employees, and Male Associate professor with 56 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Stockton University.

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