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Public · Wayne, New Jersey

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Suburban campus · 6,614 undergraduates · 18 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
90%
Test scores
Considered, not required
Average net price
$18,745
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
44%
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What William Paterson University of New Jersey costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$16,171
$30,001 – $48,000
$18,287
$48,001 – $75,000
$18,505
$75,001 – $110,000
$22,862
Over $110,000
$24,917

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$28,476
Tuition, in-state
$15,704
Tuition, out-of-state
$25,344
First-years given a grant by the school
66%
Average grant from the school
$7,443
Median debt at graduation
$22,334
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
90%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
73%

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William Paterson University of New Jersey athletics

NCAA D3, 7 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–32
Basketball1816
Field hockey13–
Football–91
Golf–12
Soccer2428
Softball19–
Swimming & diving1215
Tennis10–
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
24%
Business & marketing
24%
Psychology
9%
Security & protective services
6%
Multi/interdisciplinary studies
5%
Biological & biomedical sciences
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
44%
First-year retention
73%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,780
Median debt at graduation
$22,334
Students with a Pell grant
47%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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