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Overview	William Paterson University of New Jersey
Location	Wayne, NJ
Setting	Large Suburban
Enrollment	9,426
Type	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#596
Religious Affiliation	-
Status	Non-profit
Website	wpunj.edu
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Costs	William Paterson University of New Jersey
Tuition (In State)	$14,690
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,004
Room & Board	$15,990
Avg Net Price	$16,999
Avg Grant Aid	$13,984
% Receiving Grant Aid	83%

Admission	William Paterson University of New Jersey
Admission Chances	Calculate
Applied	7,754
Admitted	7,174
Acceptance Rate	92.5%
Enrolled %	12.3%
Avg High School GPA	2.97
Typical High School Grades	B-
Admissions Standards	Difficult
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	990/1345
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Jun 1, 2025

Academics	William Paterson University of New Jersey
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (23%) Social Sciences (12%) Education (10%) Communication (10%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	William Paterson University of New Jersey
Graduation Rate	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$46,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500
Median Loan Payment	$253

Diversity	William Paterson University of New Jersey
% Men	7%
% Women	24%
Racial Diversity	Very High
HBCU	No
% White	43%
% Black	16%
% Hispanic	27%
% Native American	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%
% Two or More Races	3%
% International	0%
% Unknown Race	3%

Students	William Paterson University of New Jersey
% In-State	89%
% Out-of-State	6%
Campus	William Paterson University of New Jersey
Campus Housing	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes
Learn More	Details

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/

William Paterson University of New Jersey Comparison