Overview

William Paterson University is a Comprehensive institution located in Wayne, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Undergraduate Admissions
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, NJ  07470
United States

Contact Mr. Anthony Leckey
Senior Associate Director of Admissions
Email: leckeya@wpunj.edu
Phone: 973-720-2900
Fax: 973-720-2910

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Asian Studies/civilization
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General
Financial Planning And Services
International Business/trade/commerce
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Selling Skills And Sales Operations
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Secondary Education And Teaching
Special Education And Teaching, General
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Public Health, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music Performance, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8,126

Applied

7,638

Accepted

7,220

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,996

Females Applied

4,760

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,128

Males Applied

2,876

Males Accepted

92%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

2.97

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2
Required for some programs	Interview One recommendation Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Portfolio for art, audition for music

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	June 1st	November 1st
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

13,776

In-state

22,514

Out-of-state

13,776

In-district

Fees

432

Full-time student fees

13,021

Room & board

Financial Aid

12,411

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,065

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,982

Avg. Loan Aid

8,134

Avg. Grant Aid

9,736

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

31%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,220

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

3%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	33.98%
Black or African American	18.74%
White or Caucasian	33.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.11%
Asian	7.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	2.72%
Other	1.21%

Gender

Male (40.86%)

Female (59.13%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	18%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week, Music Fest and Greek Welcome Back BBQ

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Programming Board (SAPB), Students for Awareness Black Leadership and Equality (SABLE), Student Government Association (SGA), The B.A.B.Y. Dolls (Community Service org.) and Pioneer Players (drama)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No

Faculty

828

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 353

Part-time - 475

Male - 363

Female - 465

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