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IPEDS ID: 187444
OPE ID: 00262500
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William Paterson University of New Jersey
300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, New Jersey 07470
General information:  (973) 720-2000
Website:  www.wpunj.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  10,256 (8,741 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  14 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.wpunj.edu/admissions/default.cfm
Financial Aidww2.wpunj.edu/FINAID/famain.htm
Apply Onlinewww.wpunj.edu/admissions/apply_now.cfm
Mission Statement
  ww2.wpunj.edu/aboutus/ourmission.cfm
Carnegie Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
open-close Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$10,492$9,996$9,422
Out-of-state$17,050$16,242$15,370
Books and supplies$1,300$1,200$950
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$9,990$9,450$9,380
Other$2,300$2,093$1,557
Off Campus
Room and board$9,500$9,000$7,900
Other$2,600$2,438$1,868
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,600$2,438$1,868
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$24,082$22,739$21,309
Off Campus$23,892$22,634$20,140
Off Campus with Family$14,392$13,634$12,240
Out-of-state
On Campus$30,640$28,985$27,257
Off Campus$30,450$28,880$26,088
Off Campus with Family$20,950$19,880$18,188
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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  • The estimated price does not include room and board, books and supplies, &c. (where applicable) and is based on typical tuition and fees figures listed above. Tuition and fees may vary by program. Please contact this institution for detailed price information.
  • Tuition inflation rate estimates for this school are based on the 3 years of data shown in the student expenses section.
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open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$22,661,129
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant2,218
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid Received aid: 74% Did not receive aid: 26%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type Total grants: 44% Federal: 28% Pell: 28% Other Federal: 18% State/Local: 31% Institutional: 41%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type Total grants: $8,444 Federal: $3,834 Pell: $3,148 Other Federal: $1,064 State/Local: $4,344 Institutional: $3,072
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type Total loans: 54% Federal: 52% Non-federal: 15%Average amount of loans by type Total loans: $6,624 Federal: $3,967 Non-federal: $10,576
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Enrollment
Fall 2008
Total enrollment10,256
Undergraduate enrollment8,741
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment863
Graduate enrollment1,515
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 83% Part-time: 17%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 44% Female: 56%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 6% Black or African American: 14% Hispanic/Latino: 18% White: 53% Two or more races: 0% Race/ethnicity unknown: 8% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 81% 25 and over: 19% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 97% Out-of-state: 3% Foreign countries: 0% Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 19% Part-time: 81%
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Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009): $50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants6,8432,8284,015
Percent admitted63%67%61%
Percent admitted who enrolled31%34%29%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,31698%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading440520
SAT Math450540
  • Formal demonstrations only pertain to Art and Music (talent-based) programs and TOEFL only pertains to ESL students.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 77% Part-time students: 62%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 52 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 45% Transfer-out rate: 30%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 16% 6-year: 51% 8-year: 55%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 37% Female: 52%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 53% Black or African American: 40% Hispanic/Latino: 37% White: 49% Race/ethnicity unknown: 37%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgramBachelorMaster
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
African-American/Black Studies4-
Latin American Studies1-
Women's Studies19-
Category total24-
Biological and biomedical sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General445
Biotechnology69
Category total5014
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Accounting73-
Business Administration and Management, General21519
Selling Skills and Sales Operations16-
Category total30419
Communication, journalism, and related programs
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric197-
Mass Communication/Media Studies-4
Category total1974
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer and Information Sciences, General24-
Category total24-
Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-23
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-19
Elementary Education and Teaching-87
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching74-
Reading Teacher Education-20
Special Education and Teaching, General928
Category total83177
English language and literature/letters
English Language and Literature, General13517
Category total13517
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature19-
Category total19-
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Communication Disorders, General-24
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling22-
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)9915
Category total12139
History
History, General808
Category total808
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1-
Category total1-
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics, General30-
Category total30-
Natural resources and conservation
Environmental Studies1-
Category total1-
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science4-
Category total4-
Philosophy and religious studies
Philosophy15-
Category total15-
Physical sciences
Chemistry, General3-
Category total3-
Psychology
Clinical Psychology-9
Psychology, General184-
Category total1849
Social sciences
Anthropology12-
Economics, General1-
Geography3-
Political Science and Government, General355
Sociology1564
Category total2079
Visual and performing arts
Art/Art Studies, General71-
Music Performance, General25-
Music, General197
Visual and Performing Arts, General-2
Category total1159
Grand total1,597305
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division III (with football) MenWomen
Baseball28–
Basketball1615
Field Hockey–22
Football91–
Soccer2419
Softball–24
Swimming2120
Tennis–12
Volleyball–14
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education1/1/1958 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs12/1/1982 -  Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels3/3/2000 -  Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels3/3/2000 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs(!)7/1/2007 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1978 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1954 -  Accredited
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open-close Campus Security
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession020
Drug law violations4724
Liquor law violations61010
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession010
Drug law violations267
Liquor law violations673
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible233
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery122
Aggravated assault011
Burglary503924
Motor vehicle theft451
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible133
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault011
Burglary442715
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Federal Loans
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$3,778
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$3,797
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate5.0%3.0%2.7%
Number in default1036851
Number in repayment2,0442,2641,830
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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