School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of William Paterson University of New Jersey and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 7470
Phone973-720-2000
WEBwww.wpunj.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.wpunj.edu/admissions/
Financial Aidwww.wpunj.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.wpunj.edu/financial-aid/net_price_calc.html
Veterans Tuitionwww.wpunj.edu/veterans/
Disability Servicewww.wpunj.edu/accessibilityresourcecenter/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree- professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of William Paterson University of New Jersey is 93.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.00%. The application fees are $50 for undergraduate programs and $50 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate93.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)12.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$50
Graduate Application Fees$50
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Tuition & Fees

William Paterson University of New Jersey's 2024 tuition & fees is $15,150 for New Jersey residents and $24,464 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.56% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($23,624).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $16,408 for New Jersey residents and $23,410 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.57% compared to the last year's rate.
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$15,150$24,464
Graduate Tuition & Fees$16,408$23,410
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 9,070 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 3,400 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. William Paterson University of New Jersey has 6,604 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,466 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students9,070
Undergraduate Students6,604
Graduate Students2,466
Online Enrollment3,400
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

William Paterson University of New Jersey offers 208 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 3 out of the 208 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by William Paterson University of New Jersey
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs208 Programs
Number of online programs3 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✗
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔