William Paterson University of New Jersey (WPUNJ)

Overview of William Paterson University of New Jersey (WPUNJ)

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When students aren't working hard at their general education and core courses, they’ll find that the WPU campus has a lot to offer both in terms of pure recreation and personal enrichment. The campus supports a year-long series of arts programming that spans theatrical events, visual art shows, and the Jazz Room Series which attracts NYC's hottest jazz artists.

For those who need a bit more activity, the WP campus supports multiple recreation centers that help students exercise their bodies as well as their minds. The SpARC center features racquetball courts, free weights, cardio machines, saunas, and whirlpools. The Overlook Fitness Center (OFC) provides cardio equipment, studio space for fitness classes, and machines for weight training. WPU also supports a wide range of club and intramural sports for those who love competition.

Top Rankings For William Paterson University of New Jersey

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WPUNJ Acceptance Rate and Admissions

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WPUNJ Tuition Cost & Financial Aid

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As a public university, William Paterson University is able to give New Jersey residents a great deal on their college education. Though non-residents must pay a good deal more, they also find WPU a good value when compared to private colleges and universities. For New Jersey residents, a year of tuition, books, and fees runs around $16,000 and non-residents pay nearly $25,000 for the same courses, etc.

When the cost of living including room, board, and other costs is tallied, New Jersey residents see a gross cost that ranges from $29,000 to $31,000, depending on whether students live off or on campus, respectively. Non-residents then see gross costs that range from $38,000 to $40,000. Gross costs, however, are only part of the story.

Once the financial aid office applies grants and scholarships, the net price falls significantly. In fact, the total net cost averages just under $16,000, inclusive of all living costs. That figure is only $15,500 for the lowest income students and just over $21,000 for households that earn over $110,001 per year. All in all, a WPU education is a good value for all.

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Popular Academic Programs at WPUNJ

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Students have many reasons for attending William Paterson University. They may like the location or the campus or the athletic teams, but the academic quality is often hidden. However, our researchers have reviewed WPU's educational statistics to assess its value as an educational institution. The key statistics they review are the retention rate, graduation rate, and the student/faculty ratio. The retention rate reflects how many first-time, full-time students return to campus for a second year.

WPU posts very strong numbers all the way around. Their retention rate comes in at a very respectable 67%. And the graduation rate is still solid, with 56% of students crossing the stage with a diploma, and 8% choosing to transfer. Transfer students matter in this metric because they may be motivated students who move on to graduate elsewhere. Thus, WPU can be said to prepare up to 64% of students for a degree either on their campus or elsewhere.

WPU's strong academic numbers may be due in part to their student/faculty ratio, which is a very strong 14:1. For a public university this is quite surprising. This means that even the introductory courses that every first-year student must take won't be overwhelming and that students will find their upper-level major courses will have few students. Thus, each student can easily access their instructor no matter what course they're in.

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Outcome & Salary

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Though there are no guarantees for any college degree, students are always interested in estimating the projected return on their educational investment. WPU students are geographically positioned for success. Since New York City is a short train ride away, many can find great jobs in the city.

Regardless of where they physically work, the top earning graduates from WPU are the registered nursing students, who report median salaries of $82,000. Coming in as the fifth top earning graduates, the finance grads report a median salary of $54,000. It's worth noting that many finance professionals earn most of their annual salary when bonuses are calculated. Of the top five, the marketing operations students are smack in the middle with a median salary of $64,000, not too shabby for just starting out.

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