William Paterson University
School info
3.3
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.3
Food
2.6
Clubs
3.3
Facilities
3.5
Internet
3.4
Location
3.5
Opportunities
3.4
Safety
3.7
Social
3.1
Happiness
3.6
Basic Information
Location
- Wayne, NJ
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public university
- Established: 1855; 169 years ago (1855)
- Founder: Paterson City Normal School (no specific individual founder mentioned)
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Numerous
- spanning across undergraduate
- graduate
- and doctoral degrees in various fields
- but an exact number is not specified
Key Area
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Environmental Science
- Kinesiology
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 8,398 (2021)
- Undergraduates: 5,298 (2021)
- Postgraduates: 3,100 (2021)
- Administrative Staff: 1,147
Notable Alumni
- Eric Alexander
- Kevin Burkhardt
- Joe Louis Clark
- Tom Brislin
- Dick Vitale
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 5
I love My University
Overall 5
Wasn't the greatest student, but enjoyed my time. Took my lumps along the way, but also enjoyed great successes.
Overall 5
LOVE WillyP so glad I am a student here
Overall 4.9
I love my school! The teachers are passionate and knowledgeable, the curriculum is challenging yet engaging, and the facilities are top-notch. I'm grateful for the supportive community and the variety of extracurricular activities that allow me to explore my interests and meet new people.
Overall 4.9
The campus is beautiful. The food is awesome and a great place to be. The staff and students are very helpful. Great place to be.
Overall 4.8
Amazing and caring professors. Campus looks amazing. Food is satisfactory. Overall AMAZING school for a affordable price.
Overall 4.7
So many opportunities because we're so close to NYC. Professors generally are welcoming, campus shuttle is great, NJ transit directly to NYC on campus, GREAT commuter school. Student body is diverse and accepting. Would not want to go anywhere else.
Overall 4.7
This university is a blessing. It may seem anti-social. However, put yourself out there. Join a club and it becomes amazing. I've met so many people and completely took my shyness away. People are really outgoing and they always try to help you. Whoever bashes this school based on parking and professors clearly haven't had the WP experience.
Overall 4.5
WPU is a beautiful campus. The Performing Arts Center has many events such as concerts, ballets, plays, jazz and lectures. Strong majors here are: Communication (PR, Journalism, Theater...) Science (Biology and Pre-med programs) Nursing and Teaching Degree's. Art Dept: Fine Arts, Computer Animation, Business Admin. has it's own stock exchange
Overall 4.5
I transferred out and now I'm transferring right back. I love WPU by far in comparison. My classes were awesome, professors were helpful and responsive to emails. The parking is horrible by 9:15, but besides that I enjoyed my time here and can't wait to go back in the Spring semester.
Bad reviews
Overall 1.1
Im a senior and I regret not transferring after my first semester. The campus is set up horribly whoever designed it was a moron. Don't bother calling campus police they're probably too busy stuffing their faces with doughnuts, call the real cops. Jail cells are nicer than these dorms. Some okay professors, few clubs. Overall horrible school.
Overall 1.3
Everyone here is clueless. There is no communication among graduate students and their requirements. Don't go here
Overall 1.3
Since there's an unsecure environment after 6 pm. I finished my class at 8 pm and walked in the parking lot with insecure feeling.
Overall 1.3
parking is horrible, people are not nice when they try to take the spot. Don't expect there're any healthy food. GO find other place to eat outside of campus.
Overall 1.4
I don't feel safe when walking in the parking lot after evening's class. The food here is terrible, fast food with terrible taste. Other people from outside thought I am great to be in this place, but they don't really know it's horrible faculty.
Overall 1.6
The biology department sucks and so does the chemistry department. They laid off so many science professors, and they were the best ones too. The bad ones are left. Transfer or don’t pick to go here.
Overall 1.6
Nursing major... graduating in a couple weeks and honestly wish I never came to this school. The professors only care about their salaries. They phase people out and its disgusting. You are just a number not a person here. Please take my advise, saving money to go here isnt worth losing your sanity. Consider other options.
Overall 1.6
I am a nursing student here since 2018 and I wouldnt recommend coming here to any out of state students. The dorms are terrible most have mold issues, youre better off not paying for food here, and the students like to trash nice areas of the campus. I would have never come here if I knew what I know now. Apply elsewhere.
Overall 1.6
WPU is used to be well-known in NJ for a good campus, but now everything's changed. Food there are junk/ fast food. Faculties are trying to put you down with tough grading. Most of instructors are unprofessinal.
Overall 1.8
Food is trash, faculty sucks, but the classmates are worth meting, for the most part anyway.