William Paterson University of New Jersey — College Profile

About

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a comprehensive public institution best known for its historically strong teacher education, top-tier nursing curriculum, accredited Cotsakos College of Business, and an internationally acclaimed Jazz Studies program. Students benefit from distinctive, career-focused facilities like the simulated trading room and the Russ Berrie Institute for Professional Sales, as well as the unique Living Jazz Archives and direct access to New York City for metropolitan internships. As a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution situated on a 370-acre wooded suburban campus, the university fosters a diverse, supportive, and active culture that blends vibrant student organizations with NCAA Division III athletics for both commuter and residential students.

Wikipedia:William Paterson University, known as WP, officially William Paterson University of New Jersey (WPUNJ), is a public university in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education.

Location

Wayne, NJ, 07470 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

EWR · Newark

18 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$15,704$25,344

Housing & food (on campus)$16,240$16,240

Books & supplies$1,600$1,600

Cost of attendance$28,476$38,116 est.

Average net price$18,745Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$25,344

In-state: $15,704

Housing & food (on campus)$16,240

Books & supplies$1,600

Cost of attendance$38,116 est.

In-state: $28,476

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $18,745

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students

$0–30k

$16,171

$30–48k

$18,287

$48–75k

$18,505

$75–110k

$22,862

$110k+

$24,917

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

66% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $7,443

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

46%

Within 4 yrs

26%

Back for yr 2

74%

Transferred

27%

Pell students: 35.7% · others: 56.4%

8 yrs after starting

56% graduated · 26% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 16% left or unknown

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$44,928

10 yrs after entry$57,780

Debt

Median at graduation$22,334

Monthly payment$237

Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$27k

90th percentile$35,500

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

90%

Test policy

Test optional

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 88.3% · women 91.4%

Yield: 12.6% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

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Student Body

Gender

Men 39%Women 61%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

18 : 1

Pell grant

47%

First-gen

44%

Family income

$35,457

Independent

21%

Veterans

Age at entry

22.0

Part-time

21%

Where first-years come from

In state (NJ)

91.8%

Out of state

4.3%

International

3.6%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NY 21 · DE 5 · MD 4 · PA 3 · CT 2

Race & ethnicity

White

30%

Hispanic

34%

Black

22%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III with football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Football
Men's
Golf
Men's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Women's
Tennis
Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$44,928

After 10 yrs

$57,780

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing419

Psychology, General179

Criminal Justice and Corrections123

Communication and Media Studies101

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness80

Computer and Information Sciences, General78

Finance and Financial Management Services66

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods65

Music59

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods56

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities56

Fine and Studio Arts56

Accounting and Related Services55

Biology, General51

Sociology47

Marketing43

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$46M

Full-time faculty

98%

Faculty salary

$13,396/mo

Teaching spend

$13,191

per student

Federal loans

43%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Research activity

Research college or university

$3M research spending · 9 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile