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William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ

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Tuition & Fees

$18,870

$28,510

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

39%

male

61%

female

18

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,256
Declined 909
Total Received 9,165
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Enrollment

6,647

undergraduate students

3,295

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1855, William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public four-year comprehensive university that is known for its strong programs in education, business, and the arts. It is located on a 407-acre campus in Wayne, New Jersey—20 miles west of New York City.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,942
Established in 1855
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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407 wooded-acre campus in Wayne (population: 55,072), 21 miles from Newark. Major airport and train serve Newark; bus serves Paterson (two miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

William Paterson University of New Jersey
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, NJ
07470

Campus Life

no
Housing available
24%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
44%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (priority deadline) December 1
Application deadline (final deadline) June 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Recommended

Admit Rate

90%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,256
Declined 909
Total Received 9,165

Admissions Factors

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

88%

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center
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Financial Aid

93%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,234

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $15,704
Housing $9,580
Food $6,020
Additional fees $3,166
Books & supplies $1,600
Total $36,070
Average Financial Aid - $10,234
Total with Avg. Aid $25,836
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 973 720-2202
F: 973 720-3133
finaid@wpunj.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes
Swimming and diving yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

bowling, cheerleading, dance, equestrian sports, ice hockey, rugby

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, dance, equestrian sports

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, dance ensemble, floor hockey, ice hockey, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, wrestling

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
New Jersey Athletic Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Actuarial Science yes
Anthropology, General yes
Applied and Professional Ethics yes
Applied/Public Sociology yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes yes
Bilingual and Multilingual Education yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Biotechnology yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General yes yes
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling yes
Community Organization and Advocacy yes
Computational and Applied Mathematics yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer Science yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Educational/Instructional Technology yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Finance, General yes yes
Financial Planning and Services yes
Fine/Studio Arts, General yes
French Language and Literature yes
General Studies yes yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes
Information Technology yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Science yes yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Materials Chemistry yes
Mathematics, General yes yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music Performance, General yes
Music, General yes yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health, General yes
Reading Teacher Education yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Secondary Education and Teaching yes yes
Selling Skills and Sales Operations yes yes
Social Work yes
Sociology, General yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels yes yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option

9,942

total students

92%

in-state

8%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

67%

6,647
students

Female
61%
4,074

Male
39%
2,573

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

79%

5,239
students

Female
59%
3,116

Male
41%
2,123

21%

1,408
students

Female
68%
958

Male
32%
450

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
21%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
33%
Hispanic/Latino
29%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants English lab
Host family program
International student center
Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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