Nursing
Ranked #93 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 425 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $101,328
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $12,780
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
William Paterson University of New Jersey acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 90.1% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 7,636 of 9,171 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 6,614
Larger than 83% of colleges
National median 1,603
William Paterson University of New JerseyMiddle half of collegesNational median
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William Paterson University of New Jersey admitted 90.1% of 9,171 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants9,171
90.1% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted7,636
12.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)988
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$18,533
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $16,748
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $27,014
- Average net price
- $18,533
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 50.5%
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44.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
73.9%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$61,869
Former students who received federal aid
Where William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks
- #93Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #132Best colleges for biologyof 680 ranked
- #183Best colleges for criminal justiceof 379 ranked
Programs at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where William Paterson University of New Jersey is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Biology
Ranked #132 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 76 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $71,026
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $18,565
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Criminal justice
Ranked #183 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 156 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,108
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $20,199
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #242 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 65 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $55,592
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $22,019
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Finance
Ranked #281 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 46 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,356
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $18,600
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Marketing
Ranked #288 of 354 for valueMarketing · 54 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $61,156
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $17,878
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Accounting
Ranked #299 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 55 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $71,745
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
- Median debt
- $18,293
- Ranked-college median: $20,500
Communications
Ranked #326 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 114 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $53,589
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $25,000
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Political science
Ranked #387 of 388 for valuePolitical Science and Government · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,101
- Ranked-college median: $63,181
- Median debt
- $22,861
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Computer science
Ranked #437 of 466 for valueComputer and Information Sciences, General · 71 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $76,282
- Ranked-college median: $97,375
- Median debt
- $18,213
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Psychology
Ranked #531 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 190 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $48,985
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $19,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
6,614
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like William Paterson University of New Jersey
Kean University-New JerseyUnion, NJ- New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJ
Stockton UniversityGalloway, NJ
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJ, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNew York, NY · about 19 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- wpunj.edu
Colleges nearby
Passaic County Community College3 mi from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Berkeley College-Woodland Park3 mi from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Bergen Community College6 mi from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Montclair State University6 mi from William Paterson University of New Jersey
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $18,533 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
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What is the William Paterson University of New Jersey acceptance rate for 2026?
William Paterson University of New Jersey admitted 90.1% of 9,171 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is William Paterson University of New Jersey tuition?
In-state tuition at William Paterson University of New Jersey is $16,748 and out-of-state tuition is $27,014 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,533 a year.
What is the average net price at William Paterson University of New Jersey?
The average net price at William Paterson University of New Jersey, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,533 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at William Paterson University of New Jersey?
44.3% of first-time, full-time students at William Paterson University of New Jersey graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to William Paterson University of New Jersey?
The closest matches are Kean University, New Jersey City University, and Stockton University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Figures come from federal reporting. Text marked “CollegesRef editorial” is our own summary, and similar-college lists come from CollegesRef matching. How we source data
