by our College Data Analytics TeamIs William Paterson University really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at William Paterson University. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual crunched the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
William Paterson University total enrollment is approximately 6,497 students. 5,710 are undergraduates and 787 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time William Paterson University undergraduate population is made up of 60.2% women, and 39.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
William Paterson University Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,005 | 35.1% |
| White | 1,747 | 30.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,172 | 20.5% |
| Asian | 361 | 6.3% |
| International | 172 | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 139 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 103 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 71.2% of full-time grad students are women, and 28.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
William Paterson University Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 337 | 42.9% |
| Hispanic | 200 | 25.4% |
| Black or African American | 107 | 13.6% |
| Asian | 59 | 7.5% |
| Unknown | 34 | 4.3% |
| International | 25 | 3.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24 | 3.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,205 | 34.0% |
| White | 2,084 | 32.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,279 | 19.7% |
| Asian | 420 | 6.5% |
| International | 197 | 3.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 163 | 2.5% |
| Unknown | 137 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.1% |
William Paterson University of New Jersey faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 64.0% |
| Asian | 19.3% |
| Black or African American | 9.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% |
| Unknown | 1.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.4% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 3,996 female students and 2,501 male students at William Paterson University.
William Paterson University of New Jersey faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 94.3% of William Paterson University students come from within the state, and 5.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 14 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 952 | 95.5% |
| New York | 21 | 2.1% |
| Delaware | 5 | 0.5% |
| Maryland | 4 | 0.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0.3% |
William Paterson University enrolls about 3.0% international (nonresident) students, adding to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At William Paterson University, 29.5% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 35 and over | 2,208 | 22.2% |
| 22-24 | 1,917 | 19.3% |
| 25-29 | 1,793 | 18.0% |
| 20-21 | 1,499 | 15.1% |
| 18-19 | 1,433 | 14.4% |
| 30-34 | 1,071 | 10.8% |
| Under 18 | 21 | 0.2% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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