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William Paterson University
Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of William Paterson University.

8,753
Students
60%
Women
40%
Men

Student Body

William Paterson University has 8,753 total students. 6,604 are undergraduates and 2,149 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
6,604
Graduates
2,149
Total
8,753

The enrollment trend at William Paterson over the past 3 years:

10.0K
9.5K
8.9K
8.4K
7.8K
7.3K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at William Paterson:

3%
Students from out of state

Gender

More women than men attend William Paterson University. In the undergraduate class, 59% are women and 41% are men.

Women (59%)
Men (41%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at William Paterson University as of 2024.

Hispanic
2,233
Black
1,261
White
2,190
Asian
511
Native
3
Pacific
8
Multiple
168

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

No
State DEI laws

William Paterson University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

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