William Paterson University of New Jersey
William Paterson University, known as WP, officially William Paterson University of New Jersey (WPUNJ), is a public university in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average net price: $13,509
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,860
- Graduation rate (150%): 44%
- Graduation rate (200%): 56%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 64%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $57,780
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,612
- Median earnings (6 years): $44,928
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Wayne, NJ
Majors and programs
The most common programs at William Paterson University of New Jersey include Nursing, Psychology, Criminal Justice.
- Nursing (425 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,328 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,793
- Psychology (168 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,985 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,093
- Criminal Justice (142 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,108 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (90 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,589 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,638
- Health Services (85 bachelor's) · median earnings $46,711 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,500
- Business Administration and Management (85 bachelor's)
- Biology (75 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,026 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,329
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,607 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,750
- Sociology (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,253 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Music (54 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,553 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,256
Degree mix: Business 35%, Computer Science 3%, Health 42%, Biological Sciences 5%, Psychology 10%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
William Paterson University of New Jersey students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,171 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,171
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,287
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,505
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,862
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,917
- In-state tuition and fees: $15,704
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $25,344
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $16,240
- Off-campus room and board: $13,678
- Off-campus with family: $5,002
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,476
- Sticker vs net gap: 53%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 47%
- Federal loan recipients: 43%
- Average institutional grant: $7,443
- Average federal loan: $6,618
- Median debt at graduation: $22,334
Admissions
William Paterson University of New Jersey admits 90% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 9,165
- Admitted: 8,256
- Enrolled: 1,037
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,860
- Women: 67%
- Commuter share (estimated): 81%
- Part-time undergraduates: 21%
- Age 25 and older: 32%
- Graduate students: 1,596
- Graduation rate: 44%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 44%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 88%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $138,765
- Associate professor salary: $109,086
- Assistant professor salary: $87,394
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,513
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the William Paterson University of New Jersey acceptance rate? William Paterson University of New Jersey admits 90% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does William Paterson University of New Jersey cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,171 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,509.
What majors does William Paterson University of New Jersey offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Health Services.
What is the average salary after William Paterson University of New Jersey? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $57,780 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the William Paterson University of New Jersey graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 64% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 44%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. William Paterson University of New Jersey official site: https://wpunj.edu.