Stockton vs. LRC

Comparable Facts

Compare Stockton University in Galloway, NJ with La Roche University in Pittsburgh, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Stockton University is larger than LRC based on total student enrollment (8,631 students vs. 2,153 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Stockton University is located in Galloway, NJ (Rural Fringe setting); La Roche University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Stockton University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. La Roche University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Stockton University 17:1; La Roche University 11:1.

Stockton vs. LRC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Stockton or LRC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than LRC ($20,761 vs. $24,108).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche University are 15.4% lower than at Stockton University ($13,390 vs. $15,834).
• La Roche University is 109.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than Stockton (about $17,786 more per year; $34,052.00 vs. $16,266.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.9% higher at LRC than at Stockton University (about $9,528 more per year; $34,052.00 vs. $24,524.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Stockton University than at La Roche University (93% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche University students is 63.7% larger than aid received by Stockton University students ($23,083 vs. $14,105).

Stockton vs. LRC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or LRC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between LRC and Stockton.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Stockton University (1130) is 60 points higher than at LRC (1070).
• Incoming Stockton students have a 5 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (23 vs. 18 at LRC).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Stockton University 1030/1230; La Roche University 940/1200.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Stockton University 21/25; La Roche University 15/22.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Stockton - Test optional; LRC - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: Stockton Sep 1, 2026; LRC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled freshman Stockton students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at LRC (3.2).
• Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than LRC (75.8%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.5% at Stockton vs. 9.8% at LRC.

Stockton vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Stockton and LRC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Stockton University's six-year graduation rate (66%) is higher than La Roche University's (51%).
• Graduates from Stockton University earn a median of about $4,800 more per year than LRC graduates about ten years after starting college ($49,100 vs. $44,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Stockton University graduates have a $4,892 lower median loan debt than LRC graduates ($21,108 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Stockton graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LRC graduates ($218 vs. $268).
• More Stockton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.