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William Paterson University of New Jersey Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,820
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 67%
Average Aid Amount $7,535
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 962
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at William Paterson University of New Jersey

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,820 students (67% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $7,535. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 962 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey is $15,150 for New Jersey residents and $24,464 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 4,820 students (67% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $7,535. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at William Paterson University of New Jersey for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid4,82067%$7,535
Pell Grants3,34846%$4,775
Federal Student Loans3,42947%$6,377

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 962 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 962 students (97% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid96297%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources94095%$10,919
Federal Grants58859%$5,441
Pell Grants58859%$5,158
Other Federal Grants16517%$1,011
State/Local Grants44445%$7,134
Institutional Grants86287%$4,521
Student Loans51952%$6,173
Federal Student Loans51252%$4,939
Other Student Loans556%$12,268

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 862 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended William Paterson University of New Jersey. Among them, 304 students have lived on campus and 7 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus512305304
Living Off-Campus with Family605554551
Living Off-Campus without Family1257

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at William Paterson University of New Jersey
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level725704$7,746,525$10,685
$0 - $30,000282281$4,256,780$15,095
$30,001 - $48,000168167$2,303,764$13,713
$48,001 - $75,000114111$989,567$8,680
$75,001 - $110,0007166$143,934$2,027
$110,001 or more9079$52,480$583