William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ · Suburb · 6,614 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Wayne, NJ, 07470 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
18 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,476
Out-of-state COA
$38,116
Avg net price
$18,745
Room & board
$16,240
In-state tuition
$15,704
Out-of-state tuition
$25,344
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$16,171
$30–48k
$18,287
$48–75k
$18,505
$75–110k
$22,862
$110k+
$24,917
Admissions
Admit rate
90%
Test policy
Test optional
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Essay Requirements
William Paterson University of New Jersey accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
46%
1st-yr retention
74%
Transfer-out rate
27%
Consumer completion
61%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
56%
Transferred
26%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
16%
Median earnings (6yr)
$44,928
Median earnings (10yr)
$57,780
Median debt
$22,334
Monthly loan payment
$237
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,500
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
47%
First-generation
44%
Median family income
$35,457
Independent students
21%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
21%
Race & ethnicity
White
30%
Hispanic
34%
Black
22%
Asian
7%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$44,928
10 years after entry
$57,780
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Institutional
Endowment
$46M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
98%
Avg faculty salary
$13,396/mo
Instructional spend/student
$13,191
Federal loan rate
43%
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