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Immediate Decision Day

Thursday, July 7, 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Freshman and Transfer applicants: Complete your application, tour campus, and receive an admissions decision—all in one visit!

Campus Pride

WP is recognized as one of the top LGBTQ-friendly campuses in the nation

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The Power of Giving

Academic building on campus gets new name in recognition of transformative financial gift from the Hennings family

More support for scholarships

Career Ready

New Cybersecurity Research Lab on Campus Prepares Students for Professional Success

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What are you waiting for?

Our greatest strength is helping you find yours

At William Paterson University, we continuously empower our students to achieve the goals
they set for themselves. Here are some of the ways we help our students succeed.

Think of our professors as Olympic Gold Medalists in Academics.

You’ll find your guru at WP.

Our sports programs add Pioneer pride to the campus community.

Thousands of scholarships available. Invaluable education. Great value.

Small can make a big difference.

Undergrads wrap their arms around the real world in state-of-the-art labs, classrooms and studios.

11,000 hours of community service in one year. Our students give back, big time.

Our campus is a vibrant community, set on 407 wooded suburban acres.

You can almost bite the Big Apple from here.

From intramurals or club sports to intercollegiate athletics, the WP community offers something for everyone.

We’re known for helping low-income students graduate into good-paying jobs.

Go Greek. Get social. Soak up some culture. Find your club or start one.

Get a little face time with your future employers.

Our 82,000 alumni are living proof that our students achieve greatness—on campus and out in the world.

What's new at WP?

More news & events

Pioneers Promote Two Assistant Coaches, Former New York Giant Shaun Williams and Matt Heitmann ’14, to Lead WP Football and Men’s Soccer Programs

William Paterson University Now Tuition-Free for More New Jersey Students

Public Health Professor Corey Basch Leads Study on TikTok that Points to Concerning Rate of Mental Health Issues

William Paterson University’s Annual Summer Jazz Workshop for High School and College Students Returns in Full Swing From July 17 to July 23, 2022

Experience Academic Excellence

Since I've transferred here, I've found a ton of useful resources on campus like the Writing Center and the Science Enrichment Center; they've helped me so much! So have my professors. They took time to offer me advice about how to be successful in my new internship, even though I’d already completed their classes. That internship, which WP connected me with, is perfectly connected to my interests and is giving me so much real-world experience in my field.

Riyaben Chaudhary '22
Public Health