William Paterson University

About William Paterson University

University FactsThe UniversityFounded in the city of Paterson in 1855, William Paterson is the second oldest of the nine state colleges and universities in New Jersey.Campus Size and LocationSet on 370 wooded acres in Wayne and North Haledon, New Jersey, the campus is just three miles from the historic Great Falls in Paterson yet just 20 miles from the rich cultural, artistic and commercial life of New York City. (For more information about our local community, visit the Wayne Township website)StudentsThe University has nearly 11,000 students. During the Fall 2015 semester, 9,398 undergraduate students and 1,464 graduate students were enrolled.Employees/ Faculty1,153 full-time employees, including 411 full-time faculty members.Financial AidAvailable through a number of federal and state grant, loan, scholarship, and work-study programs. The University, Foundation and the Alumni Association award competitive scholarships based on academic merit to students.Housing on CampusStudents reside on campus in ten residence halls or apartment-style facilities, which accommodate 2,600 students. Portions of the residence halls are dedicated to dynamic learning communities, as well as substance-free living.Majors and DegreesWilliam Paterson University offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate academic programs through its five colleges: Arts and Communication, Cotsakos College of Business, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science and Health. Certification is available in early childhood, elementary, secondary, and special education. There are also preprofessional programs in engineering, law, medicine (which includes dentistry, optometry, podiatry, and veterinary science), pharmacy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology.Visit us at http://www.wpunj.edu/university/universityfacts - more university facts.