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William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Rating

Public

Type

12,113

Students

$21,644

Tuition

75%

Acceptance

#686

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Wayne, NJ

300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a large public institution located in Wayne, NJ ranked 18th in New Jersey. It has a total of 10,178 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 75.17% of applicants. William Paterson University of New Jersey offers 89 different majors and is best known for its Community Health Services, Selling Skills and Sales Operations, and Sales and Merchandising programs (nationally ranked 7th, 7th, and 23rd respectively). With an annual tuition of $13,246 for in-state students and $21,644 for those from out-of-state, William Paterson University of New Jersey is reasonably costly. 56.59% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, joining the workforce. After graduation, alumni go on to earn close to $46,600 per year, which is 12% over the national median.
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Cost

$21,768
Above Average

William Paterson University of New Jersey

$21,768

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$39,058

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$31,603

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

75%Acceptance
Less Selective

William Paterson University of New Jersey

75%

National

69%
Sat

0 - 0

% of students submit

Admissions Yield

18%

ACT

0 - 0

% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Neither required nor recommended

Application Fee

$50

Students

10,178Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

19%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
9% Psychology, General9% Speech Communication and Rhetoric6% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies77% Others

9% Psychology, General

9% Speech Communication and Rhetoric

6% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

77% Others

Psychology, General

9%

195 Graduates

Speech Communication and Rhetoric

9%

190 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

6%

123 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

5%

109 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

5%

103 Graduates

Accounting

4%

95 Graduates

Management Science

4%

93 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

3%

76 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

74 Graduates

Academics

A
Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

240,582

Academic Spend per Student

$12,026

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

74%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$34,700/Year

William Paterson University of New Jersey

$34,700

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$34,700

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$46,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

56%