William Paterson University

Excellent diversity of students and teachers for those willing to actively seek out and see-through to a first class education within an accessible and inclusive institution. After graduation I went on to receive a J.D. and Ivy League accreditations and couldn't be more thankful for the real-world and academically qualified professors at WP. This school is a goldmine if you dig, truly!

Really great diverse campus with small class sizes and professors who seem to care. The only negative is the financial aid office sometimes is not the most helpful but all in all a good college

William Paterson’s campus is honestly pretty nice—there’s a lot of green space, and the layout feels open and welcoming, especially when the weather’s good. But when it comes to tuition, it does feel a bit steep for what you get. For in-state students, you’re looking at around $16,748 a year for tuition and fees, and if you’re from out of state, it jumps to about $24,464. That’s not even counting room, board, and other expenses, which can add another $13,000 or so. While the facilities are decent and the campus is pleasant, I feel that the overall experience and resources don’t always match up to the price tag, especially compared to other state schools. Financial aid helps for many, but the sticker shock is real if you’re paying full price.

WPU's motto is Willpower, which has caused me to challenge myself in ways I didn't think were possible. While I am only online, I plan to attend the campus full-time in the fall. If you are not ready to challenge yourself, you'd not be a good fit for the school.

I love this school. I have attended 3 other institutions and WP is by far the best school. I love the culture, the atmosphere of it. I never had problems finding parking so I am not sure what people are talking about. I am attending evening classes and have taken day time classes a few times. The staff is always very helpful and respond in a timely manner. The professors are wonderful and are always there to give you that extra support you may need. It is also located in a such a nice area.

I came here on a full tuition scholarship and spent most of my time on academic probation. Why? Because when I went to the enrollment adviser and told her that I was probably going to fail computer science, she told me that if I dropped the class that I would not be full time and not eligible for my scholarship. After I failed the class, she told me that I could have made up the credits over the summer. This tanked my GPA, but maybe she felt bad about the bad advice, which is why I probably kept my scholarship even though I was under the GPA. This school is basically a good place to go if you know what you want to do and just need a degree to do it. All in all, this is a decent school, but you have to be focused and advocate for yourself as advisement is sub par. If so, you will be fine. The clubs and activities are great. Food sucks! Dorms are decent. It could be better, but it could be worst.

It's not the worst school, but they just don't have anything that really justifies their tuition price. They're not significantly cheaper than other schools in the area and it's not a big name to people. The nursing program is supposed to be one of their best programs available but no one even talks about or recommends it. I work in healthcare in Wayne maybe 5 minutes from the campus and I feel it's pretty telling that every doctor I work with would sooner recommend Rutgers, Seton Hall or Montclair State. I never had much issue with any professors but the school's counseling and academic advisement teams are a joke. Overall, I don't think it would be a bad place to get a degree but probably wouldn't come back. Other schools nearby seem to have more to offer, a higher standard of quality, and most importantly they come with a name people want to hire from.