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Overview |
Stockton | WVU | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 94% |
Admission |
Stockton | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Stockton | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $248 |
Diversity |
Stockton | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Stockton | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 57% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Stockton based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 9,080 students)
Stockton vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or WVU?
- Stockton University is 36.1% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($12,740.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.8% higher at WVU than Stockton University ($26,568.00 vs. $20,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Stockton ($12,202 vs. $18,515)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 16.7% lower than costs at Stockton University ($11,618 vs. $13,564)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Stockton University as West Virginia University (94% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 0.4% larger than aid received Stockton University ($11,685 vs. $11,635)
Stockton vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Stockton .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 4 points higher than at Stockton (1074)
- Incoming WVU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Stockton (22)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at WVU (3.45)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than Stockton (85.5%)
Stockton vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton or WVU? 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 WVU and Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than West Virginia University (66% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Stockton graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $49,100)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $2,893 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($21,108 vs. $24,001)
- Stockton graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($218 vs. $248)
- More Stockton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/