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William Paterson University of New Jersey vs Stockton University

William Paterson University of New Jersey students with aid paid less on average (in-state): $18,533 vs $24,030 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureWilliam Paterson University of New JerseyStockton University
Admit rate 90% 89%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 1030–1230
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) — 21–25
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureWilliam Paterson University of New JerseyStockton University
Sticker price per year (in-state at public colleges) $29,596 $38,249
Average paid after grants (in-state at public colleges) $18,533 $24,030
Average paid from out of state, estimated $28,799 $32,534
What in-state families with aid paid, by income
MeasureWilliam Paterson University of New JerseyStockton University
Under $30,000 $14,533 $18,219
$30,000–$48,000 $15,636 $18,343
$48,000–$75,000 $19,373 $20,223
$75,000–$110,000 $23,365 $31,225
Over $110,000 $25,625 $32,703
After you start
MeasureWilliam Paterson University of New JerseyStockton University
Undergrads 6,614 7,537
Graduate within 6 years 48% 72%
Come back for year two 74% 79%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $61,869 $63,648
Median debt at graduation $18,423 $19,500

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote; at public colleges the income rows are in-state students. The out-of-state estimate adds a public college's extra out-of-state tuition to its in-state average; out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more. How we get our numbers

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