William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ · Suburb · 6,614 students

HSI

Year

Public

Suburb

Medium (3k–10k)

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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

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Admission Rate

90%

Cost of Attendance

$28,476

per academic year

Graduation Rate

46%

Median Earnings

$57,780

10 yrs after entry

Median Debt

$22,334

at graduation

Enrollment

6,614

Medium (3k–10k)

Cost

In-state tuition

$15,704

Out-of-state tuition

$25,344

Room & board

$16,240

Avg net price

$18,745

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%

Outcomes

Graduation rate

46%

1st-yr retention

74%

Consumer completion

61%

Median earnings (6yr)

$44,928

Median earnings (10yr)

$57,780

Median debt

$22,334

Monthly loan payment

$237

Student Body

Men 39%Women 61%

Student : Faculty ratio

■ Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

47%

First-generation

44%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

22.0

Part-time students

21%

Race & ethnicity

White

30%

Hispanic

34%

Black

22%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

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

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

Avg faculty salary

$13,396/mo

Instructional spend/student

$13,191

Federal loan rate

43%