Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of William Paterson University of New Jersey is 91.53% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.47%. 2,761 men and 4,281 women applied to William Paterson University of New Jersey and 2,465 men and 3,981 women students were accepted.
20 applicants who has another gender applied and 18 were accepted.
Among them, 363 men and 438 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,062 | 2,761 | 4,281 | 20 | 0 |
| Admitted | 6,464 | 2,465 | 3,981 | 18 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 806 | 363 | 438 | 5 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 91.53% | 89.28% | 92.99% | 90.00% | - |
| Yield | 12.47% | 14.73% | 11.00% | 27.78% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 5 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores
The median SAT score is 1,150 with 620 SAT EBRW and 530 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 680 and the 25th percentile is 530. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 665 and 25th percentile is 460 .
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 990 | 1150 | 1345 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 530 | 620 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 530 | 665 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 806 first-year students enrolled in William Paterson University of New Jersey. The proportion of full-time students is 99.38% and part-time students is 0.62%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.04% and women students is 54.34%. 0.62% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 806 | 363 | 438 | 5 | 0 |
| Full-time | 801 | 362 | 434 | 5 | 0 |
| Part-time | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply William Paterson University of New Jersey.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered, if submitted |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of William Paterson University of New Jersey. The next table provides general admission information for applying to William Paterson University of New Jersey.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Admission Information | www.wpunj.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.wpunj.edu/admissions/ |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 1-Year Certificate, 2-Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Professional Practice) |