Stockton University
Stockton University at a Glance
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About Stockton University
According to Wikipedia, Stockton University is a public university in Galloway Township, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. It is named for Richard Stockton, one of the New Jersey signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Founded in 1969, Stockton accepted its charter class in 1971. At its opening in 1971, classes were held at the Mayflower Hotel in Atlantic City; the campus in Galloway Township began operating late in 1971. Nearly 10,000 students are enrolled at Stockton and it is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university has a second campus in Atlantic City.
Stockton University's Online Degrees
Graduate Certificate in Genocide Prevention
- Required Credits: 15
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Bilingual/Bicultural Education Endorsement
- Required Credits: 12
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Reading Specialist
- Required Credits: 15
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Special Education
- Required Credits: 21
- Format: Fully online
Post Master's Graduate Certificate in Principal Education Endorsement
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
Post Master's Graduate Certificate in Supervisor Education Endorsement
- Required Credits: 36
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Training And Development
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in English As A Second Language
- Required Credits: 15
- Format: Fully online
Stockton University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,338 | 89% | 79% | 68% | 1130 | 23 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Stockton University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $16,754 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,219 |
| 30K - 48K | $18,343 |
| 48K - 75K | $20,223 |
| 75K - 110K | $31,225 |
| 110K+ | $32,703 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Stockton University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Stockton University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $63,648 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Stockton University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 12,036 | 10,906 | 1,130 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Stockton University?
Stockton University is located at 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ 08205-9441.
How Safe is Stockton University?
Stockton University reported 1.2 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most large partly residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Stockton University has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property crime rate of 0.02%. Galloway has a violent crime rate of 0.13% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.35%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Stockton University Known For?
Stockton University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Business
- Physics
- Biology
- History
- Sociology
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Education
- Literature
- Medical
- Nursing
Stockton University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Stockton University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Stockton University ranks #425 in the U.S. and #793 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesStockton University ranks #553 in the U.S. and #1437 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesStockton University ranks #693 in the U.S. and #1678 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesStockton University ranks #826 in the U.S. and #3153 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesStockton University ranks #827 in the U.S. and #3488 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesStockton University ranks #831 in the U.S. and #3596 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesStockton University ranks #837 in the U.S. and #2579 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesStockton University ranks #862 in the U.S. and #2887 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesStockton University ranks #875 in the U.S. and #3802 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesStockton University ranks #952 in the U.S. and #4084 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesStockton University ranks #1060 in the U.S. and #3921 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
earth-science DegreesStockton University ranks #1095 in the U.S. and #4148 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesStockton University ranks #1115 in the U.S. and #4296 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesStockton University ranks #1142 in the U.S. and #3780 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesStockton University ranks #1165 in the U.S. and #5041 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesStockton University ranks #1189 in the U.S. and #6071 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesStockton University ranks #1190 in the U.S. and #4965 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesStockton University ranks #1250 in the U.S. and #3796 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesStockton University ranks #1256 in the U.S. and #4321 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesStockton University ranks #1921 in the U.S. and #4840 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Stockton University's Most Influential Alumni?
Stockton University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Social Work. Here are some of Stockton University's most famous alumni:
