William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, New Jersey

Public Suburb: Large

Quick Facts

6,526
Enrollment
92.5%
Acceptance Rate
SAT Average
51.9%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$57,780
Median Earnings (10yr)
72.7%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 92.5%

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $15,150
Out-of-State Tuition $24,464
Average Net Price $17,764

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $15,420
$30,001 – $48,000 $17,010
$48,001 – $75,000 $17,978
Over $110,000 $23,237
44.5%
Pell Grant Rate
41.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$22,334
Median Debt
$237/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 32.3%
African American 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
Asian 7.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
International 2.2%
56.3%
Female
43.9%
First Generation

Outcomes

51.9%
4-Year Completion Rate
72.7%
Retention Rate
$44,928
Median Earnings (6yr)
$57,780
Median Earnings (10yr)
65.9%
Earning Over $25K
504800.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 21 $104,847
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 87 $85,837 $21,793
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 31 $82,988 $26,449
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 97 $76,932 $21,066
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Master's 30 $74,968 $40,758
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 81 $73,887 $25,500
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Bachelor's 10 $72,005
Chemistry Bachelor's 14 $71,563
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 85 $65,568 $19,786
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 96 $61,075 $22,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Master's 73 $60,860 $27,245
Mathematics Bachelor's 23 $59,993 $24,020
Biology, General Bachelor's 62 $59,958 $23,329
Special Education and Teaching Master's 28 $59,722
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 19 $59,636 $20,834
Economics Bachelor's 15 $58,687 $22,500
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 23 $56,177 $49,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's 13 $55,279
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 0 $53,302
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's 93 $53,274 $22,250
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Bachelor's 57 $51,923 $25,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 100 $51,866 $25,000
History Bachelor's 23 $51,694 $20,306
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 62 $51,681 $20,750
Marketing Bachelor's 78 $51,342 $23,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 135 $50,605 $23,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 78 $50,014 $20,750
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 16 $48,647 $22,875
Sociology Bachelor's 87 $47,757 $25,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Bachelor's 13 $47,605
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Master's 17 $44,971
Psychology, General Bachelor's 235 $44,968 $22,093
Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate) Bachelor's 12 $44,812
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 164 $44,283 $23,638
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 55 $42,889 $24,750
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's 5 $41,937
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 53 $36,850 $24,250
International Business Bachelor's 12 $36,848
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Bachelor's 41 $33,993 $24,500
Music Bachelor's 45 $32,121 $24,256
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Bachelor's 7 $30,771
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's 30 $24,702 $16,941