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William Paterson University (WP)

Black Pinpoint Morrison Hall 300 Pompton Road | Wayne, NJ | 07470

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
8,150
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Acceptance Rate
93%
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Average HS GPA
2.87

Deadlines

Regular
June 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
450 - 550

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
440 - 540

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
16 - 23

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
73/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
13.55 : 1
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Total Faculty
1,081
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Terminal Degree
509

Gender

Women
562
Men
519
Minority
302
International
8

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
29%
Graduate in 5 years
48%
Graduate in 6 years
52%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Bill D?Elia, ?75

Television screenwriter and director

Richard Geraffo, '85

Senior Vice President, Oracle

Joe Riccitelli, ?85

Co-president, RCA Records

Bernice Toledo, ?94, ?98

Passaic County Surrogate

Kevin Lenihan, ?74

Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Atlantic Health System

Kevin Burkhardt, '97

Fox TV Sportscaster

Laurie Carter Robinson, '87

President, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

06. Student Body

Gender

55% female45% male

Out of State

2% are out
of state98% are
in-state

Students

83% are
full time17% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
8,735
Foreign Countries Represented
37

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.14%
Asian
7.13%
Black
18.50%
Hispanic
32.47%
Caucasian
37.16%
Unknown
1.18%
International
0.45%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
98%
Students
25%
First-Year Students
47%
Campus Environment
Suburban
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Student Center: Coffee Cafe (Starbucks)

College of Business E-Trading Center

Power Art Gallery

Science Complex

Library

New Student Center Facility, New Center for Student Services, University Hall

Most Popular Places Off Campus

New York City

Meadowlands Sports Complex

Willowbrook Mall

Garden State Plaza

Six Flags Great Adventure

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Melissa Zolla
Assistant Director of Admissions
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Morrison Hall, WPUNJ 300 Pompton Road Wayne, NJ 07470
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1.877.WPU.EXCEL

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
1.877.WPU.EXCEL

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Select times during academic year

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconhttp://wpupioneers.com/

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
Every business day of the week

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Shuttle Bus, Public Transportation, Newark Liberty International Airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Please visit the following URL for directions: https://www.wpunj.edu/cpe/directions.html

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Regency House Hotel, Wellesley Inn, Radisson, Marriott Residence Inn


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intramural sports
2%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
3%

Men's Sports (Pioneers)

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Basketball
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Football
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Golf
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Soccer
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Swimming

Women's Sports (Pioneers)

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Basketball
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Jacqueline Safont
College Entrance Tests Required
Yes
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
139
Number of Honor Societies
27
Number of Social Sororities
11
Number of Religious Organizations
5
Join a fraternity
1%
Join a sorority
2%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Minority Support Groups
LGBT Support Groups

Military

Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: New Jersey Institute of Technology

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell and Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateFeb 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$10,219
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$9,280
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,246
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
74%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$31,105
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$9,384
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - State Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
29%
Graduate in 5 years
48%
Graduate in 6 years
52%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • African-American/Black Studies.
  • Asian Studies/Civilization.
  • Latin American Studies.
  • Women's Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Biomedical Sciences, General.
  • Biotechnology.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Finance, General.
  • Financial Planning and Services.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Management Science.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations.
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04 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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05 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
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06 EDUCATION.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Athletic Training/Trainer.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling.
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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11 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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12 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Studies, General.
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13 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Studies.
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16 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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17 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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18 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
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19 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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20 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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21 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music, General.

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