William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, New Jersey
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - professional practice
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William Paterson University, known as WP, officially William Paterson University of New Jersey (WPUNJ), is a public university in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. Founded in 1855 and named after American statesman, lawyer, jurist, and signer of the United States Constitution William Paterson, William Paterson is the third-oldest public institution in New…
- Rankings
#61 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #61 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #270 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$15,150▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $35,880
Room & Board: $15,990
Books & Supplies: $1,600
Receive Aid: 91%
Avg Grant Aid: $13,984
Pell Grant Recipients: 56%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$24,464▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $45,194
Room & Board: $15,990
Books & Supplies: $1,600
Receive Aid: 91%
Avg Grant Aid: $13,984
Pell Grant Recipients: 56%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.44 / gal
- Admit Rate
- 93%
- Total Enrollment
- 9,423
- Undergrad
- 6,543
- Graduate
- 2,880
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 17:1
- Retention Rate
- 73%
- Graduation Rate
- 48%
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300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, New Jersey, 07470
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