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William Paterson University is one of the leading colleges in New Jersey with the acceptance rate of 93%. Deadlines for application are Regular - June 1 . For more information, call 1.877.WPU.EXCEL or send email at admissions@wpunj.edu.

8150 Enrolled 93% Acceptance Rate 16 - 23 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 8,150
    • Average HS GPA: 2.87
    • Acceptance Rate: 93%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 5% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 11% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 15% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 36% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 19% — 2.00 - 2.49
    • 2% — Below 1.0

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    450 - 550
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    440 - 540
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    16 - 23

  • Deadlines

    Regular
    June 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African-American/Black Studies.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    Latin American Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomedical Sciences, General.
    Biotechnology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Finance, General.
    Financial Planning and Services.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Management Science.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Selling Skills and Sales Operations.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Studies, General.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Studies.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Shaquille O'Neal
    Former NBA player, rapper, actor, sports analyst
    Joy Taylor
    Host of Skip and Shannon: Undisputed
    Alex Ferrer
    American television personality, lawyer, and retired judge who presided as
    Laurent Lamothe
    Prime Minister of Haiti
    Carlos Gimenez
    Mayor, Miami-Dade County
    Felipe de Jesus Est?vez
    Bishop of St. Augustine, Florida
    Alberto Carvalho
    Superintendent, Miami-Dade County Public Schools

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    N/A
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 73/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    8735
    Foreign Countries Represented
    37

  • Demographics

    • Asian 7.13%
    • African-American 18.5%
    • Hispanic 32.47%
    • Caucasian 37.16%
    • Male 45%
    • Female 55%
    • Аre out of state 2

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    25%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 47/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    139
    Number of Honor Societies
    27
    Number of Social Sororities
    11

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (6)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Field Hockey
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: Women's Center offers programs. Day-long LGBT conference. Chosen,The Gay Straight Alliance. https://www.wpunj.edu/womens-center/lgbtq/lgbtq-resources.html
    Minority Support Groups: Educational Enrichment and Academic Support, which offers a variety of services and programs to promote the academic success of minority students. Examples are a mentorship program, a tutorial program, and a program designed to promote minority participation and success in the sciences.
    Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: New Jersey Institute of Technology

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    29%
    Graduate in 5 years
    48%
    Graduate in 6 years
    52%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Every business day of the week
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