Women’s & Gender Studies

William Paterson University

Wayne, New Jersey, United States

Founded in 1855, William Paterson University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Wayne (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), New Jersey. Officially accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, William Paterson University (WP) is a medium-sized (uniRank enrollment range: 9,000-9,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. William Paterson University (WP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 170-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. WP also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aid and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.