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William Paterson University of New Jersey

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ · 6.6k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedwpunj.edu
47.0/100

Trajecta score

-2.3 since '20

Ranked #779 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

50.7 · #513

2020

49.4 · #887

2021

53.5 · #483

2022

48.1 · #1035

2023

48.4 · #1029

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

12/ 100

Career Outcomes

61/ 100

Student Success

28/ 100

Affordability

63/ 100

Academic Investment

81/ 100

Access & Equity

53/ 100

Academic Profile

12

Career Outcomes

61

Student Success

28

Affordability

63

Academic Investment

81

Access & Equity

53

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Cost / Net Price

$28k / $19k

SAT Avg

Retention

74%

Grad Rate

46%

Admissions

90%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$15,704

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$25,344

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$9,640/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

47%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

43%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$22,334

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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