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Overview |
Stockton | WCU | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Cullowhee, NC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 11,628 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #742 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | wcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,996 | $1,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,884 | $5,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,332 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,752 | $12,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,052 | $5,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
Stockton | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,338 | 18,183 | ||
| Admitted | 8,233 | 15,758 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.2% | 86.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1260 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Stockton | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $22,010 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $227 |
Diversity |
Stockton | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Stockton | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | WCU | ||
| 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
- Western Carolina University is larger than than Stockton based on total student enrollment (11,628 students vs. 8,788 students)
Stockton vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or WCU?
- Stockton University is 1,199.6% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($12,996.00 vs. $1,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 317.7% higher at Stockton than Western Carolina University ($20,884.00 vs. $5,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Carolina University than Stockton ($12,252 vs. $19,752)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Carolina University are 30.3% lower than costs at Stockton University ($11,764 vs. $15,332)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Carolina University than Stockton University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stockton University students is 121.5% larger than aid received Western Carolina University ($12,052 vs. $5,442)
Stockton vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or Stockton .
- The average SAT score at Stockton University (1074) is 42 points higher than at WCU (1032)
- Incoming Stockton students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at WCU (22)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at WCU (3.44)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (88.2%) than WCU (86.7%)
Stockton vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton or WCU? 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 WCU and Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than Western Carolina University (66% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Stockton University earn on average $10,000 more per year than WCU graduates after ten years. ($49,100 vs. $39,100)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $902 lower median federal student loan debt than WCU graduates. ($21,108 vs. $22,010)
- Stockton graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than WCU graduates. ($218 vs. $227)
- More Stockton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/