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William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, New Jersey · Public · 6,614 undergrads

William Paterson University of New Jersey admits 90% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into William Paterson University of New Jersey?

90% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

9,165 applied, 8,256 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does William Paterson University of New Jersey cost?

$18,533 a year in-state

Out of state: about $28,799 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $29,596.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,533
$30,000–$48,000$15,636
$48,000–$75,000$19,373
$75,000–$110,000$23,365
over $110,000$25,625

Out-of-state tuition is $27,014 a year, against $16,748 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $10,266 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does William Paterson University of New Jersey need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked William Paterson University of New Jersey's fall 2027 rule yet. William Paterson University of New Jersey didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. William Paterson University of New Jersey's site

What it's like

6,614
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Wayne, NJ.
74%
of first-years come back for year two.
29%
finish in four years. 48% within six.
$61.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.4k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is William Paterson University of New Jersey's acceptance rate?
90% for fall 2024: 8,256 of 9,165 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does William Paterson University of New Jersey cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $19,373 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $29,596.
How much does William Paterson University of New Jersey cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at William Paterson University of New Jersey is $27,014 a year, against $16,748 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $18,533 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $10,266 tuition gap gives about $28,799 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is William Paterson University of New Jersey's graduation rate?
48% of students finish within six years and 29% within four (IPEDS).