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William Paterson University of New Jersey

Medium 4-year, primarily residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 3,000 to 9,999, 25 to 49 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 50 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Suburban
    School setting
  • Public
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$17,225

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $15,529
$30,001–$48,000 $15,156
$48,001–$75,000 $18,182
$75,001–$110,000 $21,064
$110,001+ $21,228

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 6,177 students…

Graduated 62%
Withdrew 34%
Transferred 3%
Still enrolled 1%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Not making progress 26%
Making progress 25%
Deferment 15%
Forbearance 15%
Paid in full 8%
Default 7%
Delinquent 4%
Discharge 0%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 9,315
Undergraduate enrollment 7,165
Graduate enrollment 2,150

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic 34%
White 34%
Black 19%
Asian 8%
Two or more races 3%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Psychology 235
Communication and Media Studies 164
Criminal Justice and Corrections 135
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 100
Accounting and Related Services 96
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods 93
Sociology 87
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 87
Finance and Financial Management Services 85
Computer and Information Sciences 81
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 78
Marketing 78
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 62
Biology 62
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 57
English Language and Literature 55
Fine and Studio Arts 53
Music 45
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 41
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 30
Mathematics 23
History 23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 19
Political Science and Government 16
Economics 15
Chemistry 14
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 13
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 13
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 13
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) 12
International Business 12
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations 10
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 7
Philosophy 5
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 5
Anthropology 5
Area Studies 4
Biotechnology 4
Geography and Cartography 1
Field of study Median earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $76,946
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations $52,607
Mathematics $52,420
Computer and Information Sciences $51,482
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $49,491
Finance and Financial Management Services $46,087
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $45,231
Chemistry $42,682
Accounting and Related Services $42,402
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $41,937
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $41,565
Marketing $40,017
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics $39,729
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $39,369
Economics $37,568
Business Administration, Management and Operations $36,941
International Business $36,848
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $36,437
History $35,060
Criminal Justice and Corrections $34,793
English Language and Literature $34,170
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences $33,993
Sociology $33,859
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $33,664
Communication and Media Studies $32,644
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $32,071
Political Science and Government $31,314
Psychology $31,133
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $30,771
Fine and Studio Arts $28,816
Biology $28,381
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) $26,353
Music $24,904
Field of study Median debt
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $18,947
Finance and Financial Management Services $22,234
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $24,000
Mathematics $24,010
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods $24,347
Accounting and Related Services $24,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $24,671
Psychology $25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections $25,000
History $25,000
Marketing $25,500
Sociology $25,531
English Language and Literature $25,724
Biology $25,860
Political Science and Government $26,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $26,000
Communication and Media Studies $26,439
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences $26,500
Computer and Information Sciences $26,750
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $26,750
Music $26,875
Fine and Studio Arts $27,000
Economics $28,281
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $29,189
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $31,000
Info: Department of Education