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Overview |
Princeton | Stockton | ||
| Location | Princeton, NJ | Galloway, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,922 | 8,788 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | princeton.edu | stockton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Princeton | Stockton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,710 | $12,996 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,710 | $20,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,380 | $15,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,811 | $19,752 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $60,629 | $12,052 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 92% |
Admission |
Princeton | Stockton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,644 | 9,338 | ||
| Admitted | 1,782 | 8,233 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 88.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 76.7% | 18.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.93 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1080/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2026 | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Princeton | Stockton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Princeton | Stockton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $113,900 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $21,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $218 |
Diversity |
Princeton | Stockton | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Princeton | Stockton | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Princeton | Stockton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Princeton University is larger than than Stockton based on total student enrollment (8,922 students vs. 8,788 students)
Princeton vs. Stockton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Princeton or Stockton?
- Princeton University is 359.4% more expensive to attend than Stockton for in-state tuition ($59,710.00 vs. $12,996.00)
- Out of state tuition is 185.9% higher at Princeton than Stockton University ($59,710.00 vs. $20,884.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than Princeton ($19,752 vs. $19,811)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stockton University are 26.4% lower than costs at Princeton University ($15,332 vs. $19,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stockton University than Princeton University (92% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Princeton University students is 403.1% larger than aid received Stockton University ($60,629 vs. $12,052)
Princeton vs. Stockton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Princeton or Stockton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stockton or Princeton .
- The average SAT score at Princeton University (1490) is 416 points higher than at Stockton (1074)
- Incoming Princeton students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Stockton (22)
- Accepted freshman Princeton students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.93) than students at Stockton (3.54)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than Princeton (4.5%)
Princeton vs. Stockton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Princeton or Stockton? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Stockton and Princeton.
- The graduation rate at Princeton is higher than Stockton University (96% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Princeton University earn on average $64,800 more per year than Stockton graduates after ten years. ($113,900 vs. $49,100)
- Princeton University students graduate with a $13,608 lower median federal student loan debt than Stockton graduates. ($7,500 vs. $21,108)
- Princeton graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than Stockton graduates. ($77 vs. $218)
- More Princeton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stockton students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/