William Paterson University of New Jersey

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,690

3.51% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$16,999

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

92.5%

7,754 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,426

61.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

47.7%

625 Graduates

About

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a higher education institution located in Passaic County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at William Paterson University of New Jersey were Registered Nursing (419 degrees awarded), General Psychology (179 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (123 degrees).

In 2023, 2,765 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at William Paterson University of New Jersey. 65.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,193 degrees), 1.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (761 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at William Paterson University of New Jersey is $14,690, which is $−9,885 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at William Paterson University of New Jersey was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,631 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at William Paterson University of New Jersey is $14,690, which is $9,885 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,999.

In 2023, 67% of undergraduate students attending William Paterson University of New Jersey received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,690

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at William Paterson University of New Jersey was $14,690. The cost of tuition at William Paterson University of New Jersey is $−9,885 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of William Paterson University of New Jersey (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,999

2023 Value

31.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 William Paterson University of New Jersey had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,999. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of William Paterson University of New Jersey grew by 31.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of William Paterson University of New Jersey (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,245

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at William Paterson University of New Jersey was of $12,245 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.435% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at William Paterson University of New Jersey (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at William Paterson University of New Jersey received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at William Paterson University of New Jersey (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at William Paterson University of New Jersey was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2631 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

William Paterson University of New Jersey received 7,754 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 9.8% annual growth. Out of those 7,754 applicants, 7,174 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 92.5% acceptance rate.

There were 9,426 students enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey in 2023. 1% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

William Paterson University of New Jersey has an overall enrollment yield of 12.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

92.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

7,174

Accepted Out of 7,754

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of William Paterson University of New Jersey was 92.5% (7,174 admissions from 7,754 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 9.8%, while admissions grew by 11%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of William Paterson University of New Jersey (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

1% of enrolled first-time students at William Paterson University of New Jersey in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

William Paterson University of New Jersey had a total enrollment of 9,426 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at William Paterson University of New Jersey is 5,802 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,624. This means that 61.6% of students enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at William Paterson University of New Jersey, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.3% White, 30.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Black or African American, 7.54% Asian, 2.42% Two or More Races, 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.053% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.7%), followed by White Female (17.4%) and White Male (14.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (18.4%) and White Male (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at William Paterson University of New Jersey in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,426 students. The full-time enrollment at William Paterson University of New Jersey is 5,802 and the part-time enrollment is 3,624. This means that 61.6% of students enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at William Paterson University of New Jersey (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at William Paterson University of New Jersey was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), William Paterson University of New Jersey had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at William Paterson University of New Jersey (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,520 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,849 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,721 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at William Paterson University of New Jersey is 37.3% White, 30.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Black or African American, 7.54% Asian, 2.42% Two or More Races, 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.053% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 203 students (2.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 873 more women than men received degrees from William Paterson University of New Jersey. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at William Paterson University of New Jersey is white (1,193 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (761 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at William Paterson University of New Jersey is Registered Nursing (419 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (179 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (123 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at William Paterson University of New Jersey, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (96 degrees awarded), Education (358 degrees), and Psychology (217 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,677,559 people), Secondary school teachers (580,286 people), Education administrators (356,039 people), Other managers (350,832 people), and Special education teachers (238,951 people).

The most specialized majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (96 degrees awarded), Education (358 degrees), Psychology (217 degrees), Communications (113 degrees), and History (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (96 degrees awarded), Education (358 degrees), Psychology (217 degrees), Communications (113 degrees), and History (29 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey are Elementary & secondary schools (3,327,880 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (571,511 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (367,400 people), Outpatient care centers (236,950 people), and Legal services (206,983 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
419 degrees awarded
General Psychology
179 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
123 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at William Paterson University of New Jersey was Registered Nursing with 419 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at William Paterson University of New Jersey according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

946

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,819

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 946 degrees were awarded to men at William Paterson University of New Jersey, which is 0.52 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,819).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at William Paterson University of New Jersey by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 109 degrees were awarded to men at William Paterson University of New Jersey in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.54 times less than the 202 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 486 degrees were awarded to men at William Paterson University of New Jersey in Registered Nursing, which is 6.31 times more than the 77 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

53%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 32% of students graduating from William Paterson University of New Jersey completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (73.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at William Paterson University of New Jersey is Female and Asian (73.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.48% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,193 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
761 degrees awarded
Black or African American
395 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at William Paterson University of New Jersey is white (1,193 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (761 degrees).

1.56% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
772 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
500 degrees awarded
White Male
421 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at William Paterson University of New Jersey is white female (772 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (500 degrees).

Operations

William Paterson University of New Jersey has an endowment valued at nearly $36.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.75M (7.44%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, William Paterson University of New Jersey had a total salary expenditure of 201M. William Paterson University of New Jersey employs 155 Professors, 65 Associate professors and 27 Instructors. Most academics at William Paterson University of New Jersey are Male Professor (78), Female Professor (77), and Female Associate professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Paterson University of New Jersey are: Service, with 145 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 130 employees, and Management with 63 employees.

Endowment

$36.9M

2023 Endowment

22.1%

growth from 2022

William Paterson University of New Jersey has an endowment valued at about $36.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of William Paterson University of New Jersey grew 22.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.8M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at William Paterson University of New Jersey (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$103M

2023 Salaries

3.13%

decline from 2022

In 2023, William Paterson University of New Jersey paid a median of $103M in salaries, which represents 51.2% of their overall expenditure ($201M) and a 3.13% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.63% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.23% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$34.7M

Instructional Salaries

275

Number of Employees

In 2023, William Paterson University of New Jersey paid a total of $34.7M to 275 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

155 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

145 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at William Paterson University of New Jersey were Professor with 155 employees, Associate professor with 65 employees, and Instructor with 27 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at William Paterson University of New Jersey were Service with 145 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 130 employees, and Management with 63 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at William Paterson University of New Jersey was Male Professor with 78 employees, Female Professor with 77 employees, and Female Associate professor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

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