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The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, also known as RSC, is located in Pomona, New Jersey, United States. It was founded in 1969. The College was named after Stockton, one of the New Jersey signers of the Declaration of Independence. RSC offers a variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
The College has been ranked among the nation’s top public colleges and universities in the survey of America's Best Colleges (2008). In the annual survey, released by U.S. News & World Report (August 2007), the college ranked among the best universities in the North.
RSC’S sports teams are nicknamed the Ospreys and they participate in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC).
Stockton College is found in Pomona, NJ. Pomona is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Stockton College.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Stockton College is known for its programs in mathematics, science, art studies, therapy and counseling, and security and law enforcement.
Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Hats off to the 53% of those who apply who get accepted. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 500 and 600.
Stockton College has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 7,355 in 2007-2008 at Stockton College.
A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Stockton College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the New Jersey Athletic Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey
Jim Leeds Rd
Pomona, NJ 08240-0195
General Phone: (609) 652-1776
http://www.stockton.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Management | 354 | business management |
| Liberal Arts | 243 | English, history, political science, foreign language and literature, sociology, economics, holocaust studies, liberal arts and sciences |
| Education and Teaching | 225 | teacher ed, instructional media design, special ed, reading teaching, math teaching, science teaching |
| Therapy and Counseling | 220 | psychology, physical therapy |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 189 | criminology, criminal justice and safety |
| Science | 178 | biology, marine biology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry, geology |
| Media | 74 | communication studies |
| Family and Social Work | 67 | social work |
| Art Studies | 66 | visual and performing arts |
| Medical Support and Technology | 48 | audiology and speech pathology |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 40 | information science |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 29 | environmental studies |
| Mathematics | 26 | mathematics |
| Medicine | 22 | public health courses |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 20 | registered nursing |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 20 | occupational therapy |
| Religion and Philosophy | 11 | philosophy and religious studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Stockton College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,723 | 27 |
| Master's degree | 89 | 12 |
| Doctor's degree | 20 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Stockton College had a total enrollment of 7,355 students (7,095 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 45% |
| Women | 55% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 90% |
| Graduate | 10% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 30% |
| 22-24 | 26% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 97% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 82 % |
| Part-Time | 67 % |
Stockton College offers campus housing for 2,458 of its 7,095 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of , for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,511 | 2,411 | 53% | 842 | 35% |
| Men | 1,867 | 1,030 | 55% | 383 | 37% |
| Women | 2,644 | 1,381 | 52% | 459 | 33% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 490 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 600 |
| ACT Verbal | 18 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 22 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 93% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 7% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 10,569 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,087 |
| Room and board | $ 10,074 |
| Room charge | $ 7,295 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,909 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,400 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,314 |
Financial Aid:
Stockton College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 934500)
Stockton College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 83 | 77 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 44 | 46 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 9 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 45 | $112,881 | 17 | $109,783 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 40 | $86,744 | 54 | $79,431 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 47 | $64,345 | 57 | $65,750 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 3 | $52,533 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 132 | $87,679 | 131 | $76,801 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Track | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Mathematics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
History, General
Holocaust and Related Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Stockton College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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