William Paterson University of New Jersey Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity Index: 69%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at William Paterson University of New Jersey are predominantly White with a sizeable Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 57% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

William Paterson University of New Jersey has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity Index: 44%

There are 106% more female students than male students enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey with a gender ratio of 67% women to 33% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, William Paterson University of New Jersey has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity Index: 9%

William Paterson University of New Jersey draws 92 percent of students from New Jersey, 5 percent from other states, and 4 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New Jersey, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Total enrollment