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William Paterson University of New JerseySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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$13,370
Avg in-state tuition
$21,768
Avg out-of-state tuition
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William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized public university located on a suburban campus in Wayne, New Jersey. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,105, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 75%. The university offers 50 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 55%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $13,370, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $21,768.
$13,370
Avg in-state tuition
$21,768
Avg out-of-state tuition
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Acceptance Rate Insight
75% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
69% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
55% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate 75%
Retention Rate 69%
Graduation Rate 55%
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Learning Environment
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
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Female Student Population
14:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
10k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
39%
Hispanic
31%
Black
17%
Asian
7%
Two or more races
3%
Unknown
2%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
60% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
60%
State Grant Aid
53%
Institution Grant Aid
22%
Pell Grant
60%
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