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Overview |
Stockton | VMI | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 69% |
Admission |
Stockton | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2024 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Stockton | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $258 |
Diversity |
Stockton | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Stockton | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stockton University is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (9,080 students vs. 1,512 students)
Stockton vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or VMI?
- Stockton University is 30.2% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($12,740.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.4% higher at VMI than Stockton University ($39,590.00 vs. $20,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Stockton ($18,129 vs. $18,515)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 27.1% lower than costs at Stockton University ($10,674 vs. $13,564)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stockton University than Virginia Military Institute (94% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 64.3% larger than aid received Stockton University ($19,111 vs. $11,635)
Stockton vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Stockton .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 65 points higher than at Stockton (1074)
- Incoming VMI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Stockton (22)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Stockton (3.54)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than VMI (71.1%)
Stockton vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton or VMI? 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 VMI and Stockton.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Stockton University (69% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $13,000 more per year than Stockton graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $49,100)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $3,892 lower median federal student loan debt than VMI graduates. ($21,108 vs. $25,000)
- Stockton graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than VMI graduates. ($218 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stockton students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/