Stockton University

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Stockton University

Former names	Stockton State College (1968–1993) Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (1993–2015)
Motto	An Environment for Excellence
Type	Public university
Established	1969
Academic affiliations	Sea-grant, Space-grant
Endowment	$33.3 million (2019)
President	Joe Bertolino
Academic staff	335 Full-Time (Fall 2020)
Undergraduates	8,392 (Fall 2021)
Postgraduates	960 (Fall 2021)
Location	Galloway, New Jersey , U.S.
Campus	Suburban, 1,600 acres (650 ha)[1]
Colors	Black, white, & Columbia blue
Nickname	Ospreys
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III-NJAC
Mascot	Talon the Osprey
Website	www.stockton.edu

Stockton University is a public university in Galloway Township, New Jersey. It is 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 accepted its charter class in 1971. At its opening in 1971, classes were held at the Mayflower Hotel in Atlantic City; the campus in Galloway Township began operating late in 1971. Nearly 10,000 students are enrolled at Stockton and it is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university has a second campus in Atlantic City.