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William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, New Jersey•4-year•Public
Your chances
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Acceptance rate
83%
Public school in New Jersey with 7,200 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Mid-Atlantic
On campus housing
New Jersey Athletic Conference
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 720-2000
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
83%
Yield rate - overall
13%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
85%
Men
79%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
9,171
Women: 60%
Men: 40%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$27,231
Out-of-state
$35,969
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$8,536
$30,001–48,000
$9,918
$48,001–75,000
$14,951
$75,001–110,000
$21,604
Over $110,000
$23,048
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
995
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
34%
6-year graduation rate
55%
Retention rate
70%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
1%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 56%
Men: 44%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
7%
Black
16%
Hispanic
31%
Native American
< 1%
Other
6%
White
40%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
14:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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