William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, New Jersey

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1855Large suburbSEVP certified

William Paterson University of New Jersey campus — Photo: Rossrover · CC0

About

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 Jersey. William Paterson offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees through its five academic colleges. During the fall 2023 semester, 6,546 undergraduate students and 2,880 graduate students were enrolled.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$27,014
Estimated total for international students: US$39,862
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$16,748
Total cost for in-state students: US$29,596

Net price calculatorwpunj.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 6,614
Graduate students: 3,295
International undergraduates: 3%
Students per teacher: 18 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 90%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 44%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$61,869

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (191)

Bachelor's degrees50 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryInternational BusinessJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs

Master's degrees32 subjects

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesEducation, GeneralEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaterials SciencesMathematicsMusicPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPolitical Science and GovernmentPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, General

Doctoral degrees3 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)47 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesCommunity Organization and AdvocacyComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryInternational BusinessLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNon-Professional Legal StudiesPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasUrban Studies/Affairs

Undergraduate certificates22 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBehavioral SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGraphic CommunicationsHistoryHuman Computer InteractionIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesMarketingMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPhilosophyPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject

Biology, General

Graduate certificates36 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBehavioral SciencesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralData ScienceDesign and Applied ArtsEconomicsEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFinance and Financial Management ServicesGeography and CartographyGraphic CommunicationsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHistoryHuman Computer InteractionHuman Resources Management and ServicesIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicPhilosophyPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.