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William Paterson University of New Jersey

William Paterson University of New Jersey Trade Programs

Located in Wayne, New Jersey, William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public institution. Wayne is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs.

5,708 Full-Time Undergraduates
$14,192 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is William Paterson University of New Jersey?

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Contact details for William Paterson University are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: 973-720-2000
Website: www.wpunj.edu

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Can I Afford William Paterson University?

$14,192 In-State Tuition
50% Take Out Loans
For the 2021-2022 academic year, part-time William Paterson University students paid $455 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $752 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,192 $23,192
Fees $432 $432
Books and Supplies $1,600 $1,600
On Campus Room and Board $13,160 $13,160
On Campus Other Expenses $3,140 $3,140

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At William Paterson University, approximately 50% of students took out student loans averaging $6,511 a year. That adds up to $26,044 over four years for those students.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,708 Full-Time Undergraduates
58% Women
64% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 7,219 undergraduate students at William Paterson University, with 5,708 being full-time and 1,511 being part-time.

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There are also 2,150 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,708 full-time undergraduates at William Paterson University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of William Paterson University of New Jersey students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 421
Black or African American 1,088
Hispanic or Latino 1,995
White 1,883
International Students 85
Other Races/Ethnicities 236

Geographic Diversity

New Jersey students aren't the only ones who study at William Paterson University of New Jersey. At this time, 14 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 35 countries are represented at William Paterson University. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and China.

Online Learning at William Paterson University of New Jersey

3,400 Took All Classes Online
6,574 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 6,574 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at William Paterson University has changed over the last few years.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s TOTAL
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 40 40
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 39 39
Athletic Training 11 11
TOTAL 90 90

William Paterson University of New Jersey Trades

In 2021-2022, William Paterson University of New Jersey awarded 180 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 11
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 40
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 0 39
Total 0 0 0 180

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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