More selective than 26% of New Jersey colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $35,139. College Scorecard.
Higher than 66% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 76% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 35% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 63% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Stockton University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 9,338 applicants, Stockton University admitted 8,233 and 1,530 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1230 on the SAT or 21–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Stockton University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New Jersey residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Stockton University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Stockton University took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New Jersey. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $15,135 | $64,475 | 3.1 years |
| $30–48k | $14,264 | $60,765 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $18,964 | $80,787 | 3.9 years |
| $75–110k | $26,140 | $111,356 | 5.3 years |
| $110k+ | $28,601 | $121,840 | 5.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (56% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($57,602) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,941 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Stockton University majors, earnings & careers
Stockton University offers 38 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 9
- Humanities & Languages · 6
- Business & Finance · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Arts & Design · 2
- Communications & Media · 2
- Education · 1
Highest-earning majors at Stockton University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $97,739 | $27,000 |
| Physics | $86,849 | — |
| Information Science / Studies | $79,310 | $19,578 |
| Biochemistry | $69,252 | $24,125 |
| Mathematics | $64,242 | $25,984 |
| Business Administration | $64,060 | $22,500 |
| Economics | $63,582 | — |
| Health Sciences | $63,295 | $22,500 |
Quick list of all 38 majors
- Accounting—
- Biochemistry$69,252
- Biology$59,151
- Broadcasting / Digital Media—
- Business Administration$64,060
- Chemistry—
- Communications$50,820
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Science—
- Criminology$55,408
- Data Analytics—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$44,981
- Economics$63,582
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$56,838
- English$52,809
- Environmental Science / Conservation$58,319
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Health Sciences$63,295
- History$53,745
- Hospitality Management$53,796
- Information Science / Studies$79,310
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$54,628
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics$64,242
- Nursing$97,739
- Philosophy and Religious Studies—
- Physics$86,849
- Political Science$54,022
- Psychology$50,947
- Public Health$59,871
- Social Work$59,102
- Sociology$47,201
- Studio Art$41,137
- Sustainability Studies$59,472
- Visual and Performing Arts$40,199
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Atlantic City
Overall prices in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,899. Housing costs 1% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, 17 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); coastal flooding (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Atlantic County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Atlantic County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Stockton University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in New Jersey by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton University | 89% | $20,670 | 69% | $57,602 | This school |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 71% | $19,703 | 64% | $74,479 | |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 90% | $18,745 | 44% | $57,780 | |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 71% | $18,173 | 70% | $67,541 | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 65% | $16,504 | 73% | $84,276 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Stockton University would cost you $967 more per year than Rutgers University-Newark, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Stockton University, mostly from more Stockton University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$2,210).
- Rutgers University-Newark gives aided families $1,482 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | Stockton University | Rutgers University-Newark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $16,266 | $17,250 | −$984 |
| Books & supplies | $1,250 | $1,391 | −$141 |
| Housing & meals | $15,332 | $15,060 | +$272 |
| Personal & travel | $6,920 | $4,372 | +$2,548 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,629 | −$2,419 | −$2,210 |
| Sticker price | $35,139 | $35,654 | −$515 |
| Average grants | −$14,469 | −$15,951 | +$1,482 |
| You pay | $20,670 | $19,703 | +$967 |
“+” means Stockton University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Stockton University
What is the Stockton University acceptance rate?
Stockton University accepts 89% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 8,233 of 9,338 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1030–1230 on the SAT or 21–25 on the ACT.
How much does Stockton University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $35,139 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $20,670 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $15,135 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,601.
How much do Stockton University graduates earn?
Former Stockton University students earn a median $57,602 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Stockton University graduation rate?
69% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% return for their second year.
How long does a Stockton University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Stockton University costs about $80,787 after grants ($18,964 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,602 ten years after starting, $20,941 more than high school graduates in New Jersey ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 3.9 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Stockton University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/stockton-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).