William Paterson University of New Jersey (out-of-state)

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    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #254/586
    in Public
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    #815/1,623
    in U.S.
    #815/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #215/327
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #21/31
    for NJ
    #10/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #64/397
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
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    #425/2,276
    in U.S.
    #425/2,276
    in Four or more years
    #10/41
    for NJ
    #323/789
    in Public
    #6/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #89/2,077
    in U.S.
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    #89/2,077
    in Four or more years
    #35/756
    in Public
    #34/373
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #7/36
    for NJ
    #3/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #347/616
    in Public
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    #24/37
    for NJ
    #1,233/1,850
    #1233 in U.S.
    #1,233/1,850
    #1233 in Four or more years
    #251/358
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #10/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #350/616
    in Public
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    #1,110/1,850
    #1110 in U.S.
    #1,110/1,850
    #1110 in Four or more years
    #23/37
    for NJ
    #246/358
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #10/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #18/38
    for NJ
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    #246/383
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #1,481/2,207
    #1481 in U.S.
    #1,481/2,207
    #1481 in Four or more years
    #8/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference
    #634/779
    in Public

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #261/789
    in Public
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    #6/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference
    #1,331/2,261
    #1331 in U.S.
    #1,331/2,261
    #1331 in Four or more years
    #25/41
    for NJ
    #269/392
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #437/548
    in Public
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    #28/35
    for NJ
    #1,370/1,638
    #1370 in U.S.
    #1,370/1,638
    #1370 in Four or more years
    #291/337
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #11/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference

    Est. Median SAT

    #172/436
    in Public
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    #569/1,126
    in U.S.
    #569/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #7/10
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference
    #168/236
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #16/22
    for NJ

    Selectivity Index

    #27/35
    for NJ
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    #9/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference
    #297/337
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #1,505/1,638
    #1505 in U.S.
    #1,505/1,638
    #1505 in Four or more years
    #513/548
    in Public

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #410/756
    in Public
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    #19/35
    for NJ
    #1,080/1,968
    #1080 in U.S.
    #1,080/1,968
    #1080 in Four or more years
    #218/352
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #10/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference

    Endowment per Student

    #23/35
    for NJ
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    #514/756
    in Public
    #263/352
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #1,488/1,968
    #1488 in U.S.
    #1,488/1,968
    #1488 in Four or more years
    #9/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #451/748
    in Public
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    #1,362/2,060
    #1362 in U.S.
    #1,362/2,060
    #1362 in Four or more years
    #26/33
    for NJ
    #270/338
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #11/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #2/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference
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    #146/729
    in Public
    #12/39
    for NJ
    #148/371
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #861/2,014
    in U.S.
    #861/2,014
    in Four or more years

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #84/789
    in Public
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    #282/2,261
    in U.S.
    #282/2,261
    in Four or more years
    #68/392
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #13/41
    for NJ
    #4/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Gender)

    #16/41
    for NJ
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    #172/394
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #1,111/2,270
    #1111 in U.S.
    #1,111/2,270
    #1111 in Four or more years
    #446/789
    in Public
    #8/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #5/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference
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    #491/720
    in Public
    #29/39
    for NJ
    #1,675/2,009
    #1675 in U.S.
    #1,675/2,009
    #1675 in Four or more years
    #315/367
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #366/606
    in Public
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    #1,025/1,673
    #1025 in U.S.
    #1,025/1,673
    #1025 in Four or more years
    #267/337
    in Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
    #30/34
    for NJ
    #11/11
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #1/275
    in Field Hockey
    #19/292
    for NJ
    #1,186/14,797
    #1186 in U.S.
    #1,186/14,797
    #1186 in Four or more years
    #525/5,767
    in Public
    #11/120
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference
    #280/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #244/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #547/1,474
    in Basketball
    #821/1,340
    for Soccer
    #749/1,086
    in Golf
    #228/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #809/978
    for Tennis
    #245/290
    in Swimming
    #1,074/1,246
    #1074 for Baseball
    #728/769
    for Football

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #1/769
    for Football
    #38/292
    for NJ
    #16/120
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference
    #461/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #952/5,767
    in Public
    #2,506/14,797
    #2506 in U.S.
    #2,506/14,797
    #2506 in Four or more years
    #556/1,259
    for Softball
    #661/1,474
    in Basketball
    #444/978
    for Tennis
    #645/1,340
    for Soccer
    #163/290
    in Swimming
    #871/1,086
    in Golf
    #1,160/1,388
    #1160 in Volleyball
    #259/275
    in Field Hockey
    #323/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)

    Most Profitable Sports

    #18/292
    for NJ
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    #13/120
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference
    #626/5,767
    in Public
    #146/1,263
    for Softball
    #2,011/14,844
    #2011 in U.S.
    #2,011/14,844
    #2011 in Four or more years
    #48/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #44/292
    in Swimming
    #495/2,977
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #214/1,250
    for Baseball
    #55/276
    in Field Hockey
    #285/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #206/980
    for Tennis
    #290/1,345
    for Soccer
    #347/1,479
    in Basketball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #237/771
    for Football

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #12/292
    for NJ
    View All
    #25/328
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #10/120
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference
    #531/5,767
    in Public
    #1,554/14,844
    #1554 in U.S.
    #1,554/14,844
    #1554 in Four or more years
    #31/292
    in Swimming
    #341/2,977
    in NCAA Division III with football
    #146/1,263
    for Softball
    #186/1,250
    for Baseball
    #45/276
    in Field Hockey
    #165/980
    for Tennis
    #265/1,393
    in Volleyball
    #283/1,345
    for Soccer
    #332/1,479
    in Basketball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #217/771
    for Football

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #690/2,966
    in NCAA Division III with football
    View All
    #31/120
    in New Jersey Athletic Conference
    #136/292
    for NJ
    #7,498/14,797
    #7498 in U.S.
    #7,498/14,797
    #7498 in Four or more years
    #3,260/5,767
    #3260 in Public
    #866/1,259
    for Softball
    #1,085/1,474
    #1085 in Basketball
    #218/290
    in Swimming
    #1,106/1,388
    #1106 in Volleyball
    #1,015/1,246
    #1015 for Baseball
    #226/275
    in Field Hockey
    #1,104/1,340
    #1104 for Soccer
    #1,014/1,086
    #1014 in Golf
    #306/326
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #729/769
    for Football
    #964/978
    for Tennis
    Data from 2022-2023

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