Career orientation
highbusiness, education, health, communication, arts, sciences, and the liberal arts create visible professional pathways.
COLLEGE FIT GUIDE
Evidence checked · 2026-10-06
William Paterson University of New Jersey
William Paterson University is a regional public university with strengths in business, education, health, communication, arts, sciences, and the liberal arts. A wooded suburban campus serves residential, commuter, transfer, and first-generation students near metropolitan New York.
- Career Development Center
- Academic choices and structure
- Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
QUICK READ
- Location
- Wayne, New Jersey · Suburban setting
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 6,614
- Aggregate admission rate
- 90.1%
- Average net price
- $18,745
FIT SNAPSHOT
How this environment may feel
These are directional interpretations of the college environment, not a score or universal verdict.
Learning by doing
highInternships, student teaching, clinical work, performances, and community partnerships connect study with North Jersey.
Community closeness
neutralThe campus setting supports recurring contact and a recognizable community.
School spirit
moderateCampus traditions and student organizations provide shared entry points.
WHY IT MAY FIT
Consider William Paterson University of New Jersey if…
- You want a diverse public university.
- You want education, health, or communication.
- You want North Jersey access.
- You want a manageable campus.
POSSIBLE TENSIONS
It may not fit if…
- You do not want a secluded residential college.
- You do not want a research flagship.
- You do not want minimal commuting.
- You do not want uniformly small classes.
WHAT STANDS OUT
The environment behind the name
Career Development Center
Internships, student teaching, clinical work, performances, and community partnerships connect study with North Jersey.
Source: Career Development Center
Academic choices and structure
Programs in business, education, health, communication, arts, sciences, and the liberal arts sit within a regional public university, with the campus setting influencing access, community, and daily life.
Source: Academics
A setting that shapes the experience
Wayne, New Jersey gives students a distinct context for campus life, work, community, and recreation.
Source: Career Development Center
LOOK CLOSER
Questions worth asking before you decide
Use these prompts during a visit, an information session, or a conversation with a current student.
- 1
Separate institutional opportunity from individual access
William Paterson University documents substantial opportunities, but availability can differ by program, timing, prerequisites, capacity, and student initiative.
Source: Career Development Center
- 2
Interpret scale and selectivity carefully
Federal data report 6,614 undergraduates and an aggregate admission rate of 90.1%. These figures describe the institution, not an individual applicant’s probability or a particular program’s experience.
Source: William Paterson University of New Jersey institutional data
- 3
Use the current price for your circumstances
Federal data report an average net price of $18,745. This historical average is not a quote; residency, income, housing, aid eligibility, and program costs can materially change what a family pays.
Source: William Paterson University of New Jersey institutional data
FEDERAL CLERY DATA
Campus safety statistics, with context
Federal Clery records describe reported incidents within defined campus geography. They are not a measure of crime prevalence or an overall safety rating.
2024 reported on-campus offenses:7
Per 1,000 enrolled:0.7
Reporting campuses:1
COMPARE THE TRADEOFFS
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A useful comparison for students evaluating William Paterson University across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating William Paterson University across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
A useful comparison for students evaluating William Paterson University across academics, setting, scale, and student experience.
EVIDENCE
Sources and method
View the reviewed sources
- Career Development Center - William Paterson University of New Jersey (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- Academics - William Paterson University of New Jersey (official, retrieved 2026-10-06)
- William Paterson University of New Jersey institutional data - U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (federal, retrieved 2026-10-06)
Navastra interprets William Paterson University’s documented academic environment, setting, opportunities, and federal reference fields through preference dimensions. The page describes documented structures, not every student’s experience. It does not calculate an individual fit score, predict admission, or estimate a financial-aid award. Read the methodology →
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PERSONALIZE THE QUESTION