William Paterson University

Wayne, New Jersey
4-year Public university
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Overview

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution established in 1855 with a suburban setting located in Wayne. It is ranked 69 in Regional Universities North in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its in-state tuition and fees are $15,150 (2024); out-of-state tuition and fees are $24,464 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 13,000. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#69 Regional Universities North
Setting
Suburban
Location Wayne, New Jersey
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1855
Selectivity Unselective
Size Medium
6,604 Undergraduates
Website http://www.wpunj.edu

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$36,840
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$16,643
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $15,150
Outstate Tuition Fee $24,464
Room and Board Fees $13,000
$37,126 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

92% (Unselective) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
-- Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
-- Not Reported

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Considered
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

1) Students are from: American Samoa,Anguilla,Antigua, Barbuda,Australia,Bahamas,Barbados,Belize,Bermuda,Botswana,British Indian Ocean Territories,Cameroon,Canada,Cayman Islands,Christmas Island,Cook Islands,Dominica,Falkland Islands/Malvinas,Fiji,Gambia,Ghana,Gibraltar,Grenada,Guam,Guyana,Ireland,Jamaica,Kenya,Kiribati.Lesotho,Liberia,Malawi,Marshall Islands,,Mauritius,Micronesia, Federated States,Montserrat,Namibia,Nevis, Saint Kitts,New Zealand,Nigeria,Norfolk Island,Northern Mariana Islands,Palau,Philippines,Pitcairn,Puerto Rico,Saint Helena,Saint Lucia,Saint Vincent, Grenadines,Seychelles,Sierra Leone,Singapore,Solomon,Islands,South Africa,Swaziland,Trinidad, Tobago,Turks, Caicos Islands,Uganda,United Kingdom,United States,U.S. Minor,Outlying Islands,Virgin Islands, British,Virgin Islands, U.S.,Zambia,Zimbabwe

2) International applicants from countries where English is the official language of instruction are not required to submit proof of English language proficiency. See below for a list of countries that qualify for an exemption from the admissions requirement.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
Jul
26
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Jan
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Jul
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
--
--
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$16,012 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$12,234 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $36,840
74% Students with need received Financial Aid
28% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Trustee Scholarships
Total Worth $5,000-$9,000 per year
Eligibility Admitted Students
Minimum Criteria GPA: 3.5, SAT: 1130 , ACT: 23
Requirement for maintenance No
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
University Honors College Scholarships
Total Worth $5,000 per year
Eligibility Freshman
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

See all Scholarships

Students

6,604 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
77% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
37% Students graduate within 6 years