William Paterson University of New Jersey

#686 in Best Colleges in America

WAYNE, NJ · 4 Year ·

3.5

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300 POMPTON RD WAYNE, NJ 07470

Common App Accepted
Hispanic-Serving Institution
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

1 in Best Colleges in New Jersey

Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions in America 114 of 405
Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America 132 of 706
Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in America 178 of 828

Academics

Overall Grade

Academics

B+

Value

Diversity

B minus

Campus

C+

Athletics

B+

Party Scene

A minus

Professors

Location

C+

Dorms

B minus

Campus Food

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Psychology

190 Graduates

#2Communications

148 Graduates

#3Criminal Justice and Safety Studies

140 Graduates

#4Nursing

106 Graduates

#5Management Sciences and Information Systems

97 Graduates

#6Accounting

88 Graduates

#7Liberal Arts and Humanities

68 Graduates

#8Kinesiology and Exercise Science

61 Graduates

#9Marketing

59 Graduates

#10Sociology

57 Graduates

Admissions

83%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$15,762

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$10,710

Students Receiving Financial Aid

86%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$46,600

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

56%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

93%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

5,708

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

5,708 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,511

Undergrads Over 25

24%

Pell Grant

55%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

12:1

Evening Degree Programs

Athletic Conference

New Jersey Athletic Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division III (with football)