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William Paterson University of New Jersey Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 4,395
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 67%
Average Aid Amount $9,468
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 731
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 91%

Financial Aid Information at William Paterson University of New Jersey

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,395 students (67% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,468. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 731 students (91% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey is $15,704 for New Jersey residents and $25,344 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,395 students (67% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,468. 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 aid4,39567%$9,468
Pell Grants2,93744%$5,146
Federal Student Loans2,75442%$6,525

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 731 beginning students (91% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 725 students (91% 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 Aid73191%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources66183%$13,984
Federal Grants44956%$5,840
Pell Grants44956%$5,445
Other Federal Grants13917%$1,277
State/Local Grants37046%$7,493
Institutional Grants51965%$7,416
Student Loans38648%$7,082
Federal Student Loans37046%$5,267
Other Student Loans537%$14,806

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 596 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended William Paterson University of New Jersey. Among them, 252 students have lived on campus and 10 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 Status202120222023
Living On-Campus305304252
Living Off-Campus with Family554551330
Living Off-Campus without Family5710

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 2023-2024 . 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 level570548$5,010,611$8,791
$0 - $30,000213206$2,371,695$11,135
$30,001 - $48,000137136$1,307,688$9,545
$48,001 - $75,0009088$771,973$8,577
$75,001 - $110,0005342$303,797$5,732
$110,001 or more7776$255,458$3,318