Stockton University is a public institution that was started in 1969. It has a undergraduate enrollment of 8,893, its environment is suburban, and the campus size is 2,000 acres. It uses a semester-based academic year. Its in-state tuition/fees are $14,327; out-of-state tuition/fees are $21,761
Stockton, situated near the Atlantic Ocean in Galloway, operates about 10 academic departments for its undergraduates, including the School of Arts and Humanities and the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. For graduate learners, available degree options include nursing, occupational therapy and physical therapy programs.

Undergraduates can get involved in research projects early in their education and may be awarded fellowships. There are also a variety of student clubs and organizations to get involved in, as well as a Greek community that recruits about 5 percent of Stockton learners. The Stockton University athletic teams, known as the Ospreys, participate in the NCAA Division III New Jersey Athletic Conference.