Stockton University

Choose how you live & learn!

Stockton University is a highly ranked public university in southern New Jersey offering over 160 unique areas of undergraduate study, including majors, minors, and certificates, as well as 18 graduate programs. Students enjoy small class sizes, modern facilities, and exceptional educational experiences across two residential campuses in Galloway and Atlantic City and three additional instructional locations in Manahawkin, Hammonton, and Woodbine.

One of the Nation's Best

Stockton is recognized among the top 10 Public Regional Universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report; Best Regional Colleges in the Northeast by The Princeton Review; Best Colleges for Your Money by Money Magazine; Best Value Colleges List by Forbes; Best for Vets by Military Times and Higher Education Excellence in Diversity from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine. 

Stockton also placed in the top 8% nationally on the 2020 Social Mobility Index from CollegeNet, indicating Stockton’s ability to successfully enroll economically disadvantaged students and help them graduate and get good jobs.

A Quality Education Within Your Reach

Stockton is committed to providing students with a quality education at an affordable cost. The new Stockton Promise grant program provides up to four years of free tuition and fees to eligible students. All students are automatically considered for merit scholarships at the point of admission, and need-based aid (as determined by the FAFSA) is allocated by our Office of Financial Aid. Foundation Scholarships are available to current Stockton students.

Learn from Leaders

Stockton's faculty represent diverse academic, training, and social backgrounds, with 92 percent holding the highest degree in their field. Small class sizes and individual research opportunities afford students the opportunity to work closely with their professors. Among Stockton's distinguished faculty are Fulbright Scholars, Pulitzer Prize-awarded authors,Guggenheim Fellows and world-renowned experts in Holocaust studies, psychology, and physics.

Commitment to Building Community

Stockton encourages students to explore their interests both in the classroom and beyond, with over 200 student organizations, NCAA Division III athletics, and numerous service-learning and community engagement opportunities. Students have the opportunity to build a co-curricular record reflecting all of their out-of-the-classroom involvement throughout their time at Stockton, including clubs, Greek organizations, honors societies, leadership roles, and service-related activities.

Ready for the Future

Students are encouraged to visit the Office of Career Education & Development as early as their freshman year to join a career community, begin discussing internship opportunities, or learn more about graduate school. Hundreds of Stockton students have participated in the Washington Internship Program, which enables students to gain professional work experience in the nation's capital. 

With a 4-year graduation rate 17% above the national average, Stockton Ospreys are prepared to soar and succeed, in and out of the classroom!