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William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, New Jersey4-yearPublic

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

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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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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Students

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 students
Asian 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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