William Paterson University of New Jersey — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

92.5%

Acceptance Rate

6,526

Undergrads

$17,764

Net Price / Year

47.7%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About William Paterson University of New Jersey

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public 4-year institution located in Wayne, NJ. The school enrolls approximately 9,942 students. With an acceptance rate of 92.5%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 9,942

Men 3,253

Women 6,689

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 44.5%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 74%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

92.5%

Acceptance Rate

9,165

Applications

1,037

Enrolled

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	9,165	8,256	1,037	90.1%
2022	7,062	6,464	806	91.5%
2020	10,402	8,386	1,263	80.6%
2018	8,150	7,606	1,704	93.3%
2016	10,791	8,162	1,376	75.6%

Costs & Financial Aid

$17,764

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

44.5%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

47.7%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Psychology, General.	235	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	164	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	135	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	100	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	97	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	96	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	93	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	87	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	87	N/A	N/A
Finance and Financial Management Services.	85	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	81	N/A	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	78	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	78	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	73	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	62	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	62	N/A	N/A
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	57	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	55	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	53	N/A	N/A
Music.	45	N/A	N/A
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.	41	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision.	31	N/A	N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	30	N/A	N/A
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	30	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	28	N/A	N/A
Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	23	N/A	N/A
History.	23	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	23	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	21	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	19	N/A	N/A
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.	17	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	16	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	15	N/A	N/A
Economics.	15	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	14	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	13	N/A	N/A
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.	13	N/A	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	13	N/A	N/A
International Business.	12	N/A	N/A
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).	12	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	10	N/A	N/A
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.	10	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	10	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	10	N/A	N/A
Materials Sciences.	9	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	9	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	8	N/A	N/A
Music.	8	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.	7	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	7	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$3,218,299

Total Athletics Expenses

$3,278,205

Total Athletics Revenue

268

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Football	Men	78	$331,115	$339,625	N/A
Basketball	Coed	35	$325,247	$330,657	N/A
Soccer	Coed	47	$220,338	$230,463	N/A
Baseball	Men	34	$199,226	$206,926	N/A
Swimming	Coed	23	$154,762	$156,022	N/A
Volleyball	Women	16	$146,759	$146,759	N/A
Softball	Women	17	$140,993	$161,765	N/A
Golf	Men	9	$27,779	$27,779	N/A
Tennis	Women	17	$14,626	$15,126	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Fondling	11
Aggravated Assault	10
Burglary	10
Rape	10
Motor Vehicle Theft	3