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William Paterson University Of New Jersey

William Paterson University Of New Jersey

William Paterson University is a public university located in Wayne, New Jersey, a suburb of New York City. It was established in 1855. The campus is spread across an area of over 350 wooded acres in northeast New Jersey. The university enrolls more than 10,000 students every year. William Paterson University offers an array of degrees and programs through the following academic divisions:

  • Arts and Communication
  • Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business
  • Education
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Science and Health

William Paterson University fields more than 10 intercollegiate sports teams in the NCAA Division III. The sports teams are nicknamed the Pioneers. Some of the notable alumni of this university are Wendy Coakley-Thompson, writer of “Back to Life”; Rod Daniels, anchorman for WBAL-TV Channel 11 in Baltimore; and Tom Fitzgerald, journalist and Emmy award winner.

Overview of William Paterson University Of New Jersey

The campus of William Paterson University is in Wayne, NJ, which is a small city. The school is a public institution. Degrees at William Paterson University include, at the school's highest level, the Post-Master's certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in music, media, art studies, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.

William Paterson University Selectivity

Admission at William Paterson University is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 440. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 540.

Faculty

William Paterson University has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

In 2007, William Paterson University had 10,443 students enrolled (8,715 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. William Paterson University values student athletics, and belongs to the New Jersey Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting William Paterson University

William Paterson University Of New Jersey
300 Pompton Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470
General Phone: (973) 720-2000
http://ww2.wpunj.edu

William Paterson University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts577sociology, English, history, political science, Spanish language, women's studies, anthropology, geography, ...
Education And Teaching307special ed, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, reading teaching, school counseling, educational administration
Business And Management300business management, accounting, sales
Media221communication studies, mass communication
Therapy And Counseling217psychology, community health services, communication disorders, clinical psychology
Nursing And Emergency Medicine112registered nursing
Art Studies80art studies, visual and performing arts
Music61music performance, music
Science54biology, biotechnology, chemistry
Mathematics27mathematics
Computer Science And Engineering23computer and info science
Religion And Philosophy9philosophy
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental studies

Number of programs and degrees for William Paterson University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,68432
Master's degree30518

William Paterson University Student Body

In 2007, William Paterson University had a total enrollment of 10,443 students (8,715 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men50%
Women50%
Full-Time90%
Part-Time10%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate18%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White58%
Black11%
Hispanic15%
Asian5%
American Indian0%
Unknown10%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1922%
20-2125%
22-2424%
25-2913%
30-345%
35-393%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New Jersey97%
New York1%

William Paterson University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time67 %

William Paterson University Room and Board (2007)

William Paterson University offers campus housing for 2,177 of its 8,715 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Wayne, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New Jersey Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

William Paterson University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total5,9924,20670%1,43734%
Men2,6831,94472%72337%
Women3,3092,26268%71432%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440530
SAT Math440540

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerequired
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT98%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

William Paterson University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,996
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,242
Room and board$ 9,450
Room charge$ 6,400
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,080
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other expenses$ 2,093

Financial Aid:
William Paterson University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 262500)

William Paterson University Faculty

William Paterson University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured158119
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3847
Non-tenured and not on tenure track47

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year88$110,56752$109,831
Associate professoracademic year58$87,70848$85,947
Assistant professoracademic year50$68,53561$69,022
Instructoracademic year4$57,86612$59,337
All faculty totalacademic year200$92,376173$85,312

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

William Paterson University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballNew Jersey Athletic Conference
BasketballNew Jersey Athletic Conference
BaseballNew Jersey Athletic Conference

William Paterson University Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
Anthropology
Asian Studies/Civilization
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Communication Disorders, General
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Psychology, General

William Paterson University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets William Paterson University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%William Paterson University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%William Paterson University % of degrees in media
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%William Paterson University Number of students
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%William Paterson University Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%William Paterson University % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%William Paterson University % of degrees in music
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%William Paterson University % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%William Paterson University % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%William Paterson University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%William Paterson University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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