William Paterson University of NJ
Wayne, NJ · Public
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William Paterson University of NJ admitted 94.0% of applicants university-wide (7,638 of 8,126).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 94.0% | 7,638 | 8,126 |
| Men | 91.9% | 2,876 | 3,128 |
| Women | 95.3% | 4,760 | 4,996 |
Also offers Early Action — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 7,638 admitted students, 996 enrolled (13.0% yield).
William Paterson University of NJ U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.49
Testing policy: Required for some programs
William Paterson University of NJ U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $43,184/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $25,344 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $17,840 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $43,184/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,171 |
| $30k–48k | $18,287 |
| $48k–75k | $18,505 |
| $75k–110k | $22,862 |
| Over $110k | $24,917 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Trustees Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Pioneer Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
- William Paterson University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Trustees Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- Global Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Pioneer Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
William Paterson University of NJ U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Essay prompts
William Paterson University of NJ requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $57,780
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 67.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,334
- At graduation
William Paterson University of NJ · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #317
- Niche: #640
Deadlines
- 2027-06-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (18%), Psychology (11%), Visual & performing arts (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 54% of class sections have under 20 students.
William Paterson University of NJ U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.