Student Population at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Total Enrollment
9,426
Undergraduate
6,546
Graduate
2,880
Online Enrollment
4,312
Men Students
3,183
Women Students
6,243
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 9,426 students have enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey - 6,546 undergraduate and 2,880 graduate.
By gender, 3,183 male and 6,243 female students are attending William Paterson University of New Jersey. By attendance status, there are 5,802 full-time students and 3,624 part-time students.
The number of students at William Paterson University of New Jersey is small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus and Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, its population is very large (average population is 4,893).
William Paterson University of New Jersey offers online degree/certificate programs and 4,312 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2023-2024 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between William Paterson University of New Jersey and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 3,183 male and 6,243 female students attending William Paterson University of New Jersey. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.51 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 6,546 | 5,134 | 1,412 |
Men | 2,525 | 2,056 | 469 |
Women | 4,021 | 3,078 | 943 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2,880 | 668 | 2,212 |
Men | 658 | 197 | 461 |
Women | 2,222 | 471 | 1,751 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 3,520 White students (37.34%) and 2,849 Hispanic students (30.22%) at William Paterson University of New Jersey(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Asian | 465 | 193 | 272 |
Black or African American | 1,314 | 475 | 839 |
Hispanic | 2,213 | 748 | 1,465 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 2 | 8 |
White | 2,114 | 927 | 1,187 |
Two or More Races | 153 | 64 | 89 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 130 | 41 | 89 |
Total | 6,546 | 2,525 | 4,021 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Asian | 246 | 68 | 178 |
Black or African American | 407 | 75 | 332 |
Hispanic | 636 | 140 | 496 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
White | 1,406 | 323 | 1,083 |
Two or More Races | 75 | 21 | 54 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 73 | 18 | 55 |
Total | 2,880 | 658 | 2,222 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 4,861 students whose age under twenty five and 2,915 students whose age is over thirty years old at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Especially, 11 students are younger than eighteen and 31 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 6,546 | 2,525 | 4,021 |
Under 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 |
18-19 | 1,208 | 503 | 705 |
20-21 | 1,654 | 706 | 948 |
22-24 | 1,574 | 663 | 911 |
25-29 | 893 | 354 | 539 |
30-34 | 487 | 133 | 354 |
35-39 | 259 | 67 | 192 |
40-49 | 294 | 61 | 233 |
50-64 | 153 | 28 | 125 |
65 and over | 13 | 4 | 9 |
Total | 6,546 | 2,525 | 4,021 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 2,880 | 658 | 2,222 |
20-21 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
22-24 | 404 | 111 | 293 |
25-29 | 757 | 186 | 571 |
30-34 | 530 | 123 | 407 |
35-39 | 412 | 97 | 315 |
40-49 | 504 | 78 | 426 |
50-64 | 245 | 54 | 191 |
65 and over | 18 | 8 | 10 |
Total | 2,880 | 658 | 2,222 |
Online Student Population
At William Paterson University of New Jersey, 7,213 students (76.52% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 4,312 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,899 students live in New Jersey where William Paterson University of New Jersey is located in and 386 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 9,426 | 6,546 | 2,880 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,312 | 2,078 | 2,234 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,901 | 2,690 | 211 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,213 | 1,778 | 435 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,312 | 2,078 | 2,234 |
New Jersey Residents | 3,899 | 1,937 | 1,962 |
Other State in U.S. | 386 | 130 | 256 |
Outside of U.S. | 26 | 11 | 15 |
Unknown | 1 | 0 | 1 |