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William Paterson University of New Jersey Overview

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution situated in Wayne, New Jersey. Wayne is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

What Is William Paterson University of New Jersey Known For?

0 Undergraduate Awards
$32,381 Avg Cost After Aid
83% Acceptance Rate
  • Students at William Paterson University have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 3%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at William Paterson University.
  • In <nil>, 99% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from William Paterson University makes roughly $52,855 a year. This is 30% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

Where Is William Paterson University of New Jersey?

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Contact details for William Paterson University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: 973-720-2000
Website: www.wpunj.edu

How Do I Get Into William Paterson University?

You can apply to William Paterson University online at: www.wpunj.edu/admissions/

Admission Requirements for William Paterson University

Submission Required?
High School GPA Required
High School Rank Neither required nor recommended
High School Transcript Required
College Prep Program Required
Recommendations Recommended
SAT or ACT Scores Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into William Paterson University?

83% Acceptance Rate
62% Of Accepted Are Women
William Paterson University has an acceptance rate of 83%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Approximately 38% of accepted students are men and 62% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 80%, and the acceptance rate for women is 85%.

Can I Afford William Paterson University of New Jersey?

$32,381 Net Price
50% Take Out Loans
2.6% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of William Paterson University is $32,381. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At William Paterson University, approximately 50% of students took out student loans averaging $6,511 a year. That adds up to $26,044 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at William Paterson University is 2.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

William Paterson University of New Jersey Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,708 Full-Time Undergraduates
58% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 7,219 undergraduate students at William Paterson University, with 5,708 being full-time and 1,511 being part-time.

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There are also 2,150 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,708 full-time undergraduates at William Paterson University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of William Paterson University of New Jersey students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 421
Black or African American 1,088
Hispanic or Latino 1,995
White 1,883
International Students 85
Other Races/Ethnicities 236

Geographic Diversity

New Jersey students aren't the only ones who study at William Paterson University of New Jersey. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 35 countries are represented at William Paterson University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and China.

Online Learning at William Paterson University of New Jersey

2,150 Took All Classes Online
5,272 Took At Least One Class Online
4.0% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2020-2021, 5,272 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at William Paterson University has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 16th most popular in New Jersey for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2020-2021.

Online Growth Rankings of William Paterson University

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at William Paterson University of New Jersey was 4.0%. This is the #1,577 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at William Paterson University regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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