Stockton University
Former names | Stockton State College (1968–1993) Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (1993–2015) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1969 |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliations | Sea-grant, Space-grant |
| President | Joe Bertolino |
Academic staff | 342 full-time (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 7,583 (fall 2025) |
| Postgraduates | 1,043 (fall 2025) |
| Location | , U.S. |
| Campus | Suburban, 1,600 acres (650 ha) |
| Colors | Black, white, & Columbia blue |
| Nickname | Ospreys |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III-NJAC |
| Mascot | Talon the Osprey |
| Website | stockton.edu |
Stockton University is a public university in Galloway Township, New Jersey, United States. It is a part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. It is named for Richard Stockton, one of the New Jersey signers of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Founded in 1969, Stockton enrolled its first class in 1971. Stockton is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university has a second campus in Atlantic City.