School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of William Paterson University of New Jersey and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 7470
Phone973-720-2000
WEBwww.wpunj.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.wpunj.edu/admissions/
Financial Aidwww.wpunj.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.wpunj.edu/financial-aid/net_price_calc.html
Veterans Tuitionwww.wpunj.edu/veterans/
Disability Servicewww.wpunj.edu/accessibilityresourcecenter/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of William Paterson University of New Jersey is 90.08% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.56%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate90.08 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)12.56 %
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Tuition & Fees

William Paterson University of New Jersey's 2025 tuition & fees is $15,704 for New Jersey residents and $25,344 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.60% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($24,464).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $16,963 for New Jersey residents and $24,211 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.42% compared to the last year's rate.
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$15,704$25,344
Graduate Tuition & Fees$16,963$24,211
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 9,942 students have enrolled at William Paterson University of New Jersey (2024-2025). Among them, 4,744 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. William Paterson University of New Jersey has 6,647 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 3,295 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students9,942
Undergraduate Students6,647
Graduate Students3,295
Online Enrollment4,744
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

William Paterson University of New Jersey offers 169 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 8 out of the 169 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by William Paterson University of New Jersey
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs169 Programs
Number of online programs8 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✗
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
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