William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Location and Contact Information
300 Pompton RdWayne, NJ 07470
USA
Main Tel: (973) 720-2000
Web Site
The campus is in a small city.
Overview
William Paterson University, or WPU, was founded in 1855 as the Paterson City Normal School. Its name was changed to the New Jersey State Teacher's College at Paterson in 1937 and moved to its present location in 1950. It became William Paterson College of New Jersey in 1967 and adopted its current name in 1997. The university was named after William Paterson, the New Jersey statesman and patriot. WPU covers more than 350 acres in Wayne, New Jersey. The academic units of the university are organized into the following colleges:
- Christos M. Cotsakos College of Business
- College of Arts and Communication
- College of Education
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- College of Science and Health
WPU has a wide variety of student organizations and clubs. Some of these are the Bowling Club, Computer Science Society, Haitian American Student Association, Exercise and Movement Science Club, Organization of Latin American Students, Society for Human Resource Management, United African Student Association, Student Art Association, and International Students Association.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in music, media, education and teaching, therapy and counseling, and art studies.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 10,838 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,592 |
| Room | $ 6,500 |
| Board | $ 4,370 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,600 |
| Other | $ 2,250 |
Financial Aid
William Paterson University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 82% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 52% | $7,508 |
| Institutional Grant | 49% | $2,202 |
| Federal Grant | 31% | $4,387 |
| Pell Grant | 31% | $3,527 |
| Other Federal Grant | 20% | $1,333 |
| State or Local Grant | 32% | $4,660 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 65% | $7,920 |
| Federal Loan | 64% | $5,333 |
| Other Loan | 16% | $11,473 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to William Paterson University Of New Jersey:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY City College | New York, NY | 15,306 |
| 2 | Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | 6,462 |
| 3 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | 17,475 |
| 4 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA | 8,921 |
| 5 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Indiana, PA | 14,310 |
| 6 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | 16,662 |
| 7 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Slippery Rock, PA | 8,458 |
| 8 | California State University-Chico | Chico, CA | 17,132 |
| 9 | University of Southern Maine | Portland, ME | 10,009 |
| 10 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV | 28,600 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,534 | 37 |
| Master | 304 | 18 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 291 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 74 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 6 |
Students
Student enrollment was 10,256 in 2009-2010 (8,761 full-time equivalent).
About 51% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 49% of the class.
Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students and graduate students are 21%.
Students under 25 years old represent 71% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 99% are full-time and 1% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 69% Women 63% All 65%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 440-530 Math 450-550
Room and Board
William Paterson University provides on-campus housing for 2,628 of its 8,761 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the New Jersey Athletic Conference for major sports.
International Study
The school recommends that international applicants take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
William Paterson University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Special Education and Teaching
LIBERAL ARTS
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- Latin American Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
MUSIC
- Music Performance
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Clinical Psychology
- Communication Disorders
- Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- Psychology