William Paterson University of New Jersey
300 Pompton Rd
Wayne NJ 7470
(973) 720-2000
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
10,256 (8,741 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
14 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
73% / 27%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
41% / 59%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
85% / 15%
- In-State / Out-of-State
97% / 3%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$10,838
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$17,592
- Room & Board$9,480
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
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Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants6,843
- Students Admitted
4,344
(63%)
- Students Enrolled1,345
(20%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class6%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
440-520
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
450-540
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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African-American/Black Studies
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Latin American Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biotechnology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Selling Skills and Sales Operations
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Reading Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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English language and literature/letters
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English Language and Literature, General
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Communication Disorders, General
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Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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History
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History, General
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Geography
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art/Art Studies, General
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Music Performance, General
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Music, General
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Visual and Performing Arts, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants6,843
- Students Admitted
4,344
(63%)
- Students Enrolled1,345
(20%)
- Average High School GPAN/A
- Students in top 10% of HS Class6%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class24%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class64%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
440-520
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
450-540
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
N/A
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$50
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline05/01
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramNeither required nor recommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$10,838
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$17,592
- Room & Board$9,480
- Books & Supplies$1,300
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$210
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$431
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants28%$3,834
- Pell Grants28%$3,148
- Other Federal Grants18%$1,064
- State & Local Grants31%$4,344
- Institutional Grants41%$3,072
- Federal Loans52%$3,967
- Non-Federal Loans15%$10,576
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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