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Stockton University

​Web Site: www.stockton.edu
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  • Enrollment: 8,674 (undergraduate 7,808 graduate 866)
  • Tuition & Fees: $13,076 (tuition $8,435; fees $4,642) 
  • % freshmen receiving financial aid: 69%
  • % freshmen applicants admitted: 64%
  • Graduation rate (within 6 years of enrolling): 67%
  • Median salary (10 years after enrolling): $46,800
Founded 1969, opened for instruction 1971> Located on 2,000-acre main campus in Galloway Township at edge of Pinelands and within 12 miles of seashore, hour's drive to Philadelphia and two hours to NY City, currently developing new $200 million campus in Atlantic City's Chelsea neighborhood including classrooms accomodating up to 1,800 students, residence hall for over 500 students> Previous attempt to convert former Atlantic City Showboat Hotel and Casino for academic use after $18 million 2014 purchase blocked when Trump Taj Mahal enforced legal restriction blocking use of Showboat for non-casino uses, resulting controversy and faculty no-confidence vote contributed to resignation of Stockton President Herbert Saatkamp> Also offers classes in Manahawkin in Ocean County, Woodbine in Cape May County, and Hammonton in Atlantic County> Acquisition in 2010 for $20 million of nearby 400-acre country club with two golf courses and hotel in Absecon, now Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club managed by Wyndham Hotels, includes student housing and also site for student education in hospitality industry>  Completing $33 million expansion of science facilities on Galloway campus, along with $15 million classroom building>  Named for Richard Stockton, one of NJ signers of Declaration of Independence and builder of Morven, former governor's residence in Princeton> Offers 24 undergraduate degree programs, interdisciplinary approach> Graduate degrees include Master of Science in Social Work, Professional Science Master’s in Environmental Science, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership> Special emphasis in environmental, marine sciences, Environmental Science program uses 400 acres of 2,000-acre Galloway campus for field work, research> Arts program includes courses in visual, performing arts, arts administration, also  550-seat  Performing Arts Center> National recognition for high student retention rate, 87% of freshmen continued into sophomore year, according to CollegeFactual.com> Approximately 60% of students female, 60% of students live off-campus> Ranked tied for #14 in Top Public Schools; tied for #51 in Regional Universities-North in US News & World Report, Best Colleges>  Ranked #16 in US in 'Best for Vets' by Military Times> Stephen Dunn, faculty member since 1974, winner of 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, now Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Creative Writing> Harvey Kesselman named fifth President 2016, also tenured Professor in Stockton’s School of Education, previously Provost and Executive Vice President, member of Stockton's first class when it commenced classes in Atlantic City Mayflower Hotel in 1971.
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