Verified data from IPEDS & College Scorecard

$13,509/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

90% acceptance rate44% graduation rate9,942 undergrads

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $13,509 a year against a $36,710 list price, a 63% gap.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a suburban public four-year institution located in Wayne, NJ. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 9,942 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate90%
Graduation rate44%
Enrollment9,942
Student:faculty18:1
Avg net price$13,509
Total cost (sticker)$36,710

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
90%
Applications
9,165
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
Application tracker
Deadline tracker
Essay prompts

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Academics

Student:faculty

18:1

Avg class size (est.)

~45 students

Student-faculty ratio
18:1
Avg class size (est.)
~45 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
44%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$36,710

Avg net price after aid

$13,509

Sticker price$36,710
Avg net price after aid$13,509
Tuition (in-state)
$15,704
Tuition (out-of-state)
$25,344
Room & board
$21,006
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$36,710
Avg net price after aid
$13,509
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

68%

Avg grant aid

$10,234

Receiving financial aid
68%
Pell grant recipients
47%
Avg grant aid
$10,234

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
9,942
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

Food near campus
Housing & living costs
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Location

City, state
Wayne, NJ
Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Distance from home
Cost of living
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William Paterson University of New Jersey profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.