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The William Paterson University Class of 2024 has found so many creative ways to celebrate their #WPAccepted status! Meet a few of the newest members of our Pioneer family.

Will. Power.

New Jersey students, it's time to come home! Complete your degree at WP through the statewide #NJComeHome initiative and help revitalize our great state with your talent and service.

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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.

4 years of guaranteed housing. We’ve got a room with your name on it.

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

Our campus is a vibrant community, set on 380 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.

80,000 square feet of classrooms and labs in our newest building.

From China to England to India... grab your passport and learn about the world.

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

Get a little face time with your future employers.

Our 80,000 alumni are living proof that our students achieve greatness—on campus and out in the world.

What's new at WP?

More news & events

William Paterson University Goes Virtual for the 27th Annual Summer Jazz Room at Home on July 21 through July 24, 2020

Skyline Hall, William Paterson University’s Newest Residence Hall, Wins "2020 New Good Neighbor Award" from New Jersey Business and Industry Association

William Paterson University Expands Offerings with New Bachelor’s Degree Program in Medicinal Biochemistry

William Paterson University Debuts ESL Certification Program for Those Who Wish to Become Teachers, in Response to NJ’s Shortage of Educators for English Language Learners

Experience Academic Excellence

As a student at WP, I’ve been given so many opportunities to succeed. Smaller class sizes allow me to get one-on-one feedback from professors, and the skills I’ve built in class helped me to write and publish two books. I’m currently working on two large creative projects under my professors’ guidance that are really helping me to grow as a writer and build my professional portfolio.

Jimmy Sharkey ’20
English and communications