William Paterson University of New Jersey Comparison

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Overview

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Location Wayne, NJ
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 9,070
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #557
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website wpunj.edu
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Costs

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Tuition (In State) $14,192
Tuition (Out of State) $23,192
Room & Board $13,160
Avg Net Price $12,967
Avg Grant Aid $10,919
% Receiving Grant Aid 95%

Admission

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 7,062
Admitted 6,464
Acceptance Rate 91.5%
Enrolled % 12.5%
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 15:1
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 35%
% Women 65%
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 92%
% 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
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/