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WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY INFORMATION


William Paterson University is located in Wayne, New Jersey and is a public college. William Paterson University is a four year college and offers Bachelor's Degrees, Master's Degrees, and a number of different programs and courses.

William Paterson University is in a relatively urban area (in or near a city), which may be something you prefer if you like a city lifestyle as a student.

William Paterson University does not have a rolling admission policy, and you will want to make sure that you get your application in before May 1.

William Paterson University is a medium-sized college with an average enrollment of around 10,970 students.

William Paterson University accepts about 48% of its applicants on average, and 66% of the students receive some sort of financial aid for college at William Paterson University.

If you are looking for more information on financial aid at William Paterson University, you can may want to contact Robert Baumel, who is the Director of Financial Aid at William Paterson University. You may also qualify for free grants for college in New Jersey to attend William Paterson University.

You may also need to take one or more of the following tests to qualify for admission at William Paterson University:

  • ACT
  • SAT
  • GRE

William Paterson University offers military credit for military courses that have been completed successfully by students.

If you have taken some advanced placement courses with an applicable test, or obtained credit from an other college, you may be eligible to transfer that credit to William Paterson University.

William Paterson University offers the following extracurricular activities to its students:

  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Jazz Band
  • Literary Magazine
  • Music Ensembles
  • Music Theater
  • Opera
  • Pep Band
  • Radio Station
  • Sports
  • Student Film
  • TV Station
  • Yearbook

Don't forget to study for the SAT, because the average SAT score for students that are entering William Paterson University is 1061.

Do a lot of students come from out of state to attend William Paterson University? Well, about 2% of the student body at William Paterson University comes from outside the state of New Jersey.

Are you thinking of joining a fraternity or a sorority while you are attending William Paterson University? You're not alone - about 3% of the students at William Paterson University join a fraternity or sorority.

Do a lot of the students at William Paterson University live on campus? Well, about 44% live on campus, while 56% live off campus and commute to school every day.

QUICK FACTS ABOUT WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY

William Paterson University Address:


300 Pompton Road
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
Phone: 973-720-2000
Fax: 973-720-3624
Web Site: http://www.wpunj.edu/

William Paterson University admission closing date:


May 1

Does William Paterson University offer Associate's degrees?


No

Does William Paterson University offer Bachelor's degrees?


Yes

Does William Paterson University offer Master's degrees?


Yes

Does William Paterson University offer Doctoral degrees?


No

William Paterson University graduation rate:


47.4%

William Paterson University retention rate:


83%

William Paterson University average SAT score:


1061

William Paterson University tuition cost (estimate):


$9,422



Financial Aid is available only to those who qualify.

William Paterson University room & board cost (estimate):


$8,340

Is William Paterson University a private college?


No

Is William Paterson University a coed college?


Yes

William Paterson University school calendar:


Semester

Is William Paterson University a 2 year or 4 year college?


4 Years
Please Note: Length of programs pertain to finishing programs in normal time.

William Paterson University enrollment:


10,970 Students

Percentage of applicants accepted to William Paterson University


48%

Percentage of students at William Paterson University receiving financial aid:


66%

Percentage of African American students:


12.3%

Percentage of Native American students:


0.2%

Percentage of Asian students:


3.9%

Percentage of Hispanic students:


14.4%

Percentage of Caucasian students:


64.5%

Percentage of students living on campus:


44%

Percentage of students living off campus:


56%



Other Activities Nearby:


Golf Courses in Wayne


Data provided by Data-lists.com Universities and Colleges Database. Data last updated on 2007-10-31.

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