William Paterson University Acceptance Rate
William Paterson University's overall acceptance rate for the 2024 application year is 91.56%, with 9,066 applicants and 8,302 accepted. The Early Action (EA) and Regular Decision (RD) acceptance rates are both 91.56%, with 4,533 applicants each round. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with a low of 52.88% in 2024 and a high of 91.66% in 2022. The transfer acceptance rate is notably high at 94.78% for 2019, with 1,854 applicants and 1,758 accepted, and the average GPA of accepted students stands at 2.97. The waitlist acceptance rate for 2024 is also strong at 94% with 100 offered places and 94 accepted.
Overall Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 9,066
Accepted Applicants: 8,302
Regular Decision vs Early Action Acceptance Rates
Historical Acceptance Rates
William Paterson University has seen a notable decline in its overall acceptance rate, from 91.66% in the application year 2022 to 52.88% in 2024. In the most recent cycle (2024), the overall acceptance rate is 52.88%, with 104 applicants, of which 55 were accepted. The Early Action acceptance rate for 2024 is 51.92%, while the Regular Decision rate stands at 53.85%. Historically, the acceptance rates spiked significantly in 2022, but since then, rates have dropped sharply, indicating a trend towards increased selectivity.
Wait List Acceptance Rate
For the application year 2024, William Paterson University has a wait list acceptance rate of 94%, with 100 applicants offered a place on the wait list and 94 of them accepting. Historical data for previous years is unavailable, but the current acceptance rate suggests that the university's waitlist process is highly favorable this year, indicating strong demand and a high yield among waitlisted candidates.
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Offered a Place
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Acceptance Rate
Transfer Acceptance Rate
William Paterson University has an impressive transfer acceptance rate of 94.78% for the application year 2024, with 1,854 applicants and 1,758 accepted. This rate matches the rate from the historical data for the application year 2019. The average GPA of accepted transfer students is 2.97, indicating that the university maintains a welcoming stance for transfers. There is a lack of data for the intervening years from 2020 to 2023, but the strong acceptance rate suggests that WPU continues to attract and accommodate transfer students effectively.
Transfer Acceptance Rate
Total Applicants: 1,854
Accepted Applicants: 1,758
Domestic vs International Acceptance Rates
Scores
GPA
2.97
SAT
930-1120
Math: 460-550
Reading: 470-570
ACT
18-24
Math: 16-23
English: 15-23
Reading: -
Science: -
Acceptances by Race
| Race | Applicants |
|---|---|
| White | 45% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 30% |
| Black/African American | 12% |
| Asian American | 10% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2% |
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