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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
wpunj.edu
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 720-2000

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%
wpunj.edu/admissions

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
$15,529
$30,001–48,000
$15,156
$48,001–75,000
$18,182
$75,001–110,000
$21,064
Over $110,000
$21,228

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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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