Critical Steps Needed for a Prompt Admissions Decision
Applying online is the quickest way to apply for admission. Completing the online application will take approximately five minutes, but there are several critical items to keep in mind.
You will need an email address to apply online. If you do not have one, they are available for free from several vendors, including Google, Hotmail, Yahoo and many others.
You must finish the online application in one sitting and click"Submit My Application " to finish your application; unfinished applications will be deleted the following day. Your application can only be processed after this is clicked.
Pay your application fee. You may pay your $50 application fee online or with a check/money order. Carefully read the instructions in the online application regarding application fees.
Adjust your email. Add "admissions@wpunj.edu" to your e-mail contacts or address book to ensure that your email account will accept messages from Undergraduate Admissions.
Apply only once. Multiple applications create duplicate student records, confusion, and errors. Click here to learn how to update or change information on your previously submitted application.
Freshman Applicants - send your SAT and/or ACT scores electronically. WPUNJ's SAT code is 2518 and ACT code is 2584. We remain able to accept test scores that accompany your official transcript, although electronic submission will speed the application process and ensure accuracy.
Checking The Status of Your Application. Once you submit your application, the Login ID and PIN you created is no longer valid. Our My Application Status page will provide details about how you may check the status of your application after it is received.
If you are unable to access the online application for any reason, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 973.720.2125 oradmissions@wpunj.edu.
Getting Started
Create your Login ID and PIN. You will be prompted to submit a Login ID and PIN. After submitting your application, these will no longer be valid. You will be sent an email application acknowledgement within two business days with your new Login ID and PIN.
Choose the correct Application Type. It is very important for applicants to select the appropriate application type.
* International students and students with Permanent Resident status, even if educated in the United States, should choose the "International" version of the appropriate application type in the online application. Click here for additional direction.
Enter your Information
Refer to the Checklist below so you know what to be prepared with.
Please attempt to be as thorough as possible and do not omit information relative to your educational history or intended study. Accuracy and proper use of upper and lower case lettering (i.e. John Smith, not JOHN SMITH or john smith) will help to expedite the processing of your application in a timely fashion.
Online Application
Checklist
Name
Please input your full legal
name. There are spaces for nicknames and previous names.
Permanent Address and Phone
Please input your permanent
address and phone number, completing all required fields
marked with an asterisk (*).
Personal Information
In this section, we request the submission
of your social security number. While the University
no longer uses social security numbers as a primary means
of identification, it is used for reporting purposes
and is required for processing applications for financial
aid. Your e-mail address is requested and is important
for receiving further information as the application
process moves along.
High School information
Please use the "Lookup High School Code" feature to ensure accuracy. While this section requests your exact
date of graduation, "graduation date" is
not a required field for this submission.
Previous College Information
Please list all colleges and universities
previously attended. This page can be left blank for
applicants (freshmen) with no prior college experience. Instructions for entering Advanced Placement are in the online application.
Planned Course of Study
This page requests your choice as an academic
major or Undeclared. This can be changed by the Admissions Office at a later date. Please do not create two applications if you decide to change your intended major (see Updating or Making Changes to Your Completed Application below). You may research our academic programs
at our Academics homepage.
Should you be interested in majoring in Education, you will need to choose the appropriate academic major/education major on the application. You may
research subject majors with available certification at
the College
of Education Web site.
Extracurricular Activities
This page allows the opportunity
to indicate activities in which you participated in high
school, as well as those in which you may be interested
in college. You can also use this page to indicate your
interest in athletics or the University Honors College.
Additional Information
On this page, you will
find questions regarding your interest in living on campus, applying for financial aid and whether you will be sending any supporting documents with your transcript.
For Freshman applicants we strongly recommend that essays, recommendations and other supporting documents be sent together with your official high school transcript and a copy of your application acknowledgement (e-mail or hard copy) and application fee.
For Advanced Standing applicants we strongly recommend sending any supporting documents together with a copy of your application acknowledgement (e-mail or hard copy) and application fee.
This section also includes a request to be considered
for the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program.
Please check the EOF
income eligibility scale to ensure
that your family meets the financial
guidelines stipulated
before indicating your wish to be considered for the
program.
Completing
and Submitting Your Application
Once all required sections are completed, you must click "Submit My Application" to
submit your application for review. You will be brought to a "Signature Page" which is only accessible at this time and confirms that your application has been submitted. You are encouraged to print this page immediately for future reference.
Updating or Making Changes to Your Completed Application
Once your application is submitted, the Login ID and PIN provided in your application acknowledgement (via e-mail for online applicants or regular mail for paper applicants) will allow you to enter the system under "Returning Users"; use "Send e-mail to Admissions" to make updates or change any submitted information (e.g. address, major, etc.); on-line applicants may reply to their application acknowledgement e-mail. Please do not submit another application to update or change your information.
Alternately, you may contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at 973.720.2125 or admissions@wpunj.edu for service.
Submission of Supporting Documentation
Application Fees: The required application fee is $50.00. It may be paid online during the application process by credit card or bank account transfer. It is also payable with a personal check or
money order. Checks or money orders should be sent with a printout of your application acknowledgement e-mail (online applicants) or with the paper application. Application fee waivers are provided to students who visit the University for an official event.Carefully read the instructions in the online application regarding application fees.
Freshman applicants are very strongly encouraged to have their high school send the following items together: printed copy of application acknowledgement e-mail transcript with senior class schedule and/or most recent report card SAT/ACT scores (if not sent electronically) application fee Activity sheets, resumes,
or recommendation letters are optional and must be submitted
along with required documents.
Advanced standing applicants are required to submit official college transcripts
from each college attended. These must be sent directly
to the Undergraduate Admissions Office.
It is the applicant's responsibility
to submit all supporting documentation. An admission
decision will only be rendered after receipt of all credentials.
All applicants are encouraged to submit their credentials promptly, but they may be sent before or after submitting your online application.
Applications and supporting documentation/credentials
should be directed to:
William Paterson University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Confirmation of Application and Checking Application Status
Once you submit an online application, the Login ID and Pin you created is no longer valid. Upon submitting your application, you will see a Thank You Page. This is your confirmation that your application was submitted.
You will be sent an email application acknowledgement within two business days with your new Login ID and PIN. Our My Application Status page will provide details about how you may check the status of your application after this acknowledgement is received.
Please allow two weeks for your decision after the time that all required documents are received. You may check your
application status online 24/7 after you receive your application acknowledgement.
International and Permanent Resident Instructions
International students and Permanent Resident cardholders, even if educated in the United States, should apply using the "International" application type that is appropriate for your level (freshman, transfer, etc.).
You will need to enter your visa type and number - or Permanent Resident number - to apply for admission to the University.
Critical Steps Needed for a Prompt Admissions Decision
