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William Paterson University of New Jersey — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public, master's institution in New Jersey. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

6,614

medium

Undergrad

6,614

First-year retention

74%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

44%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: Hispanic 34.1%, White 29.6%, Black 21.7%, Asian 6.8%, Unknown 2.8%, Non-resident 2.6%, Two or more 2.2%, Native 0.2%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 34.1% 29.6% 21.7% Hispanic 34.1% White 29.6% Black 21.7% Asian 6.8% Unknown 2.8% Non-resident 2.6% Two or more 2.2% Native 0.2% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 61.3%, Men 38.7%. 61.3% 38.7% Women 61.3% Men 38.7%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 74/100; Do not return 26/100
  • Return for sophomore year 74/100
  • Do not return 26/100

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