William Paterson University of New Jersey Rankings and Evaluation
New Jersey Colleges
#12 in New Jersey Colleges
Federal Region II
#30 in Federal Region II
William Paterson University of New Jersey is ranked 12nd in New Jersey Colleges and 30th in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate William Paterson University of New Jersey by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
- Its tuition & fees of $24,464 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has small number of students of 9,070.
- It offers very diverse area of study (208 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of William Paterson University of New Jersey are $24,464 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
William Paterson University of New Jersey $24,464
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $24,664
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of William Paterson University of New Jersey are $23,410 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
William Paterson University of New Jersey $23,410
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $23,523
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of William Paterson University of New Jersey is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
William Paterson University of New Jersey 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of William Paterson University of New Jersey is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
William Paterson University of New Jersey 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 23%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at William Paterson University of New Jersey is 55% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
William Paterson University of New Jersey 55%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at William Paterson University of New Jersey is 25% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
William Paterson University of New Jersey 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 18%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at William Paterson University of New Jersey is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
William Paterson University of New Jersey 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 83%
Student Population
The total student population at William Paterson University of New Jersey is 9,070 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
William Paterson University of New Jersey 9,070
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 14,580
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at William Paterson University of New Jersey is $7,535 which is 30.80% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
William Paterson University of New Jersey $7,535
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey $10,960
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at William Paterson University of New Jersey is 15 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
William Paterson University of New Jersey 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 16 to 1
Number of Programs
William Paterson University of New Jersey offers 208 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.
William Paterson University of New Jersey 208
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey 108
Number of Online Programs
William Paterson University of New Jersey offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey.