Stockton University

What Stockton University does

Stockton University is a public university in the State of New Jersey, founded in 1971 as Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and operating across four locations: a main campus in Galloway, a beachfront Atlantic City campus at Kesselman and Parkview Halls, a Kramer Hall instructional site in Hammonton, and a Manahawkin site. The university serves traditional first-year undergraduates, transfer students from community colleges (up to 64 credits) and four-year institutions (up to 96 credits), graduate students (16 master's, 3 doctoral, and 10 graduate certificate programs), military-affiliated students (400+), and adult/non-traditional learners. It offers more than 160 areas of study organized around doctoral programs in Nursing Practice, Physical Therapy, and Organizational Leadership, with a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

The academic and operational technology stack is conventional higher-ed infrastructure — Blackboard for course management, Ex Libris Primo for library discovery, 25Live for events, Handshake for career services, plus standard SIS, registration, and bursar systems. There is no proprietary software product, no public API, and no app surface; Stockton distributes educational services directly through its campuses. Revenue is generated through three streams: per-credit tuition ($512 in-state, $752 out-of-state undergraduate), New Jersey state appropriations, and private donations/grants (including a $1M cumulative gift from Spencer Spirit Holdings and a $185K Bacharach Foundation grant for the DPT program). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via campus tours, open houses, articulation agreements, and digital channels (stockton.edu plus an active social presence on Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, X, Snapchat, and Flickr).

Name

Stockton University

Legal name

Stockton University

Website

https://stockton.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stockton University is a public New Jersey university offering 160+ undergraduate and graduate programs across campuses in Galloway, Atlantic City, Hammonton, and Manahawkin, serving traditional, transfer, graduate, military-affiliated, and adult learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate degree programs
• Doctoral education programs
• Public university services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pomona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Stockton University generates primary revenue from tuition and fees charged to undergraduate and graduate students. In-state tuition is $512 per credit hour with a 20% discount available for on-campus residents during summer sessions.
2. State Appropriations: As a public university in New Jersey, Stockton receives state funding from New Jersey state appropriations as part of its operational revenue.
3. Private Donations and Grants: The university receives donations from private entities including the $1 million total contribution from Spencer Spirit Holdings and specific grants such as the $185,000 Bacharach Foundation grant for physical therapy program enhancement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Stockton University is a public higher education institution offering more than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs across multiple campuses in New Jersey. It delivers doctoral programs (Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership), 16 master's degree programs, bachelor's programs, accelerated dual-degree options, and continuing/non-matriculated courses, supported by student services such as on-campus housing, health and counseling services, library resources, and military-affiliated student support.

Product overview

Stockton University is a public higher education institution offering a comprehensive range of academic programs and student services across multiple campuses (Galloway, Atlantic City, Hammonton, and Manahawkin). The university provides doctoral programs (Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership), 16 master's degree programs, and undergraduate programs across 160+ areas of study including business, health sciences, liberal arts, and sciences. Student services include on-campus housing, health services, counseling, library learning commons, and specialized support for military veterans. The university also operates athletic facilities hosting major events including FIFA World Cup team base camps. Stockton operates as a traditional higher education institution without software product offerings or public APIs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs
• Master's Degree Programs
• Doctoral Programs
• Accelerated Dual-Degree Programs
• Bachelor of Science in Hemp and Cannabis Business Management
• Non-Degree / Non-Matriculated Programs
• On-Campus Housing
• Student Health Services
• Counseling and Psychological Services
• Library Learning Commons
• Military and Veteran Success Center
• Athletic Facilities and Sports Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rowan UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Partner in innovation incubator at the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center in Trenton, expected to open in 2027 with $86.7 million in state and federal funding.
• Plug and Play Tech CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Technology innovation partner in the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center's innovation incubator, working with Rowan University and NJMIHIA.
• Capital HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Clinical care partner at the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center, providing healthcare services at the Trenton facility addressing maternal health crisis in Mercer County.
• Trenton Health TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Social support partner at the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center, providing community health services and coordination at the Trenton facility.
• Rutgers School of NursingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Workforce education consortium partner for the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center, part of a consortium including Rutgers School of Nursing, Mercer County Community College, Thomas Edison State University, and Stockton University.
• Mercer County Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Workforce education consortium partner for the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center, part of a consortium including Rutgers School of Nursing, Mercer County Community College, Thomas Edison State University, and Stockton University.
• Thomas Edison State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Workforce education consortium partner for the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center, part of a consortium including Rutgers School of Nursing, Mercer County Community College, Thomas Edison State University, and Stockton University.
• Hudson County Community College (HCCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026HCCC and Stockton University expanded their 2022 articulation agreement to allow Cannabis Studies students at HCCC to transfer seamlessly into Stockton's Bachelor of Science in Hemp and Cannabis Business Management program. The agreement includes conditional dual admission, joint advising, and five one-year scholarships of $2,000 each for HCCC students.
• William J. Hughes Center for Public PolicyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026Poll collaboration with Stockton's William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy finding that 91% of New Jersey voters believe social media has major impact on children's mental health and 75% support stronger government regulations.
• Spencer'sminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 13 April 2026Spencer's Sex & Wellness College Tour 'Sexology 101' partnership featuring interactive experiences at college campuses including Temple, Monmouth, Stockton, and Rowan universities. Partnership brings sexual wellness educators and promotes Spencer's exclusive Sexology product line.
• WeCare4coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2026Strategic partnership to address challenges facing caregivers of aging adults and individuals with special needs. The collaboration will develop education, training, and certification programs, create a Trusted Advisor program, and make WeCare4's job board resources available to Stockton students and alumni.
• Rutgers UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2025Partnership to revitalize the LEO (Long-Term Ecosystem Observatory) ocean research program off the Jersey Shore. Deploying a PowerBuoy research buoy approximately three miles off the Rutgers Marine Field Station in Tuckerton to serve as a floating data hub for real-time ocean conditions.
• Ocean Power Technologies Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2025Marine technology company partnering with Rutgers, Stockton, and NJ EDA to deploy solar- and wind-powered PowerBuoy research buoy for the LEO ocean research program. Supports workforce training and startup development in the ocean economy.
• New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJ EDA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2025State economic development authority partnering to position New Jersey as a leader in sustainable marine innovation while supporting workforce training and startup development in the ocean economy.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Richard Stockton State College (legacy peer): Predecessor entity (Stockton was Richard Stockton College of NJ until rebranding); referenced for institutional history only — not an active peer.

Direct peers

• Montclair State University: Large NJ public university with similar Carnegie Doctoral/Professional classification trajectory, comparable doctoral portfolio, and overlapping South/Central NJ in-state recruitment. Direct competitor for transfer students and graduate enrollments.
• New Jersey City University (NJCU): NJ public university serving similar urban/regional populations with comparable undergraduate and graduate program breadth. Competes with Stockton for transfer pipelines and South Jersey students, particularly along the Jersey Shore.
• Kean University: NJ public comprehensive university with similar Carnegie classification profile, comparable doctoral offerings (including doctoral programs in similar professional fields), and overlapping in-state undergraduate recruitment.
• William Paterson University: NJ public comprehensive university with comparable Carnegie classification, doctoral portfolio, and in-state tuition structure. Direct competitor for NJ undergraduate transfer and graduate students outside the South Jersey catchment.
• Thomas Edison State University: NJ public university focused on adult learners and non-traditional students; a partner in the Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center consortium but also a competitor for adult, online, and continuing-education enrollments that Stockton targets through summer and non-matriculated programs.
• Rowan University: New Jersey public university also moving from Master's to Doctoral Carnegie classification in recent years; competes directly with Stockton for in-state NJ undergraduates, transfer students, and South Jersey regional enrollment. Both institutions participate in similar transfer articulation networks and compete in regional rankings.

Regional players

• Monmouth University: Private NJ university in West Long Branch competing with Stockton for Shore-area students and similar undergraduate program mix. While private (different price point), it competes head-to-head with Stockton in regional rankings (Princeton Review, Military Friendly) and Shore-region recruitment.

Emerging players

• Hudson County Community College (HCCC): NJ community college with formal articulation agreements into Stockton's Hemp and Cannabis Business Management program. Functions both as a transfer feeder and indirect competitor for non-traditional students, with overlapping continuing-education and workforce-development offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Rutgers University: New Jersey's flagship public research university with broad doctoral, professional, and research programs. Rutgers is a major competitor for in-state NJ talent and partners with Stockton on ocean research (LEO program), but its scale and scope dwarf Stockton's offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Stockton_edu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/StocktonUniversityNJ
• Facebookfacebook.com/108243239208770
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/richard-stockton-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/stocktonuniversity
• TikToktiktok.com/@stocktonedu?lang=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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