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Overview |
TU | Stockton | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Galloway, NJ | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 9,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #553 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | stockton.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Stockton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $12,740 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $20,474 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $13,564 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $18,515 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $11,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 94% |
Admission |
TU | Stockton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 9,591 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 8,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 19% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
TU | Stockton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Stockton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $21,108 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $218 |
Diversity |
TU | Stockton | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
TU | Stockton | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
TU | Stockton | ||
| 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
- Towson University is larger than than Stockton based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 9,080 students)
TU vs. Stockton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Stockton?
- Stockton University is 76% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($12,740.00 vs. $7,238.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at TU than Stockton University ($23,240.00 vs. $20,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Stockton ($14,443 vs. $18,515)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stockton University are 0.6% lower than costs at Towson University ($13,564 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stockton University than Towson University (94% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stockton University students is 1.9% larger than aid received Towson University ($11,635 vs. $11,415)
TU vs. Stockton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Stockton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stockton or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 7 points higher than at Stockton (1074)
- Incoming TU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stockton (22)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at Stockton (3.54)
- Stockton has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. Stockton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than Towson University (66% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Stockton graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $49,100)
- Towson University students graduate with a $3,358 lower median federal student loan debt than Stockton graduates. ($17,750 vs. $21,108)
- TU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Stockton graduates. ($183 vs. $218)
- More TU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stockton students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/