Division III · New Jersey Athletic Conference
William Paterson University of New Jersey · Rankings
Wayne, NJ · Suburb · Public · Master's university · the Pioneers · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
12
Top 10% finishes
of 62 lists
#7
Best standing
Coaching depth · Division III
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Lists ranked on
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Standouts
Lists where William Paterson University of New Jersey sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#7Most coaches per athleteof 403 in Division III · #15 nationally4.2#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#30Spending per athleteof 403 in Division III · #619 nationally$16,034#35Most diverse student bodiesof 416 in Division III · #101 nationally72#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Spending per athlete | $16,034 | #30 of 403 | #619 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $94,258 | #46 of 399 | #475 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $78,696 | #64 of 403 | #447 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $3,639,694 | #218 of 403 | #857 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $3,703,066 | #221 of 403 | #860 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $27,555 | #290 of 397 | #910 of 1,052 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $20,278 | #310 of 399 | #910 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $16,652 | #361 of 401 | #1,008 of 1,058 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most coaches per athlete | 4.2 | #7 of 403 | #15 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 43% | #221 of 401 | #567 of 1,055 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #340 of 403 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 227 | #358 of 403 | #970 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 3.5% | #384 of 400 | #848 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 7,754 | #91 of 417 | #435 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 73% | #302 of 420 | #722 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 48% | #351 of 420 | #835 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 93% | #369 of 417 | #883 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #388 of 420 | #813 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 7.5% | #44 of 410 | #119 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 29.4% | #46 of 410 | #96 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.8% | #72 of 410 | #210 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 8.9% | #148 of 410 | #315 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 5.1% | #162 of 410 | #330 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 3.4% | #164 of 410 | #468 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.0% | #173 of 410 | #602 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 3.7% | #177 of 410 | #491 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.0% | #203 of 410 | #482 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 3.9% | #220 of 410 | #585 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.6% | #252 of 410 | #513 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 13.1% | #257 of 410 | #779 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.7% | #281 of 410 | #721 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.5% | #282 of 410 | #685 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.2% | #300 of 410 | #781 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 0.2% | #310 of 410 | #872 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $16,999 | #56 of 419 | #352 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 62% | #85 of 412 | #320 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $45,194 | #95 of 412 | #411 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $15,990 | #98 of 411 | #219 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $15,420 | #182 of 413 | #617 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $15,990 | #314 of 411 | #845 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $45,194 | #318 of 412 | #654 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 14.5% | #15 of 414 | #44 of 1,079 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 57 | #30 of 421 | #53 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 6,546 | #31 of 421 | #342 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 72 | #35 of 416 | #101 of 1,073 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 92% | #37 of 420 | #113 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 66% | #70 of 421 | #146 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 2% | #173 of 420 | #455 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 6 mi | #214 of 421 | #611 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 34% | #344 of 421 | #908 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 6% | #371 of 420 | #935 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 6,546 | #390 of 420 | #744 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 0.54 | #56 of 235 | #222 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 0.37 | #106 of 235 | #272 of 813 | |
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 0.54 | #180 of 235 | #591 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1970 | #173 of 417 | #534 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #268 of 400 | #210 of 400 | #296 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 371 peers | #196 of 371 | #89 of 371 | #342 of 371 | — | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #211 of 400 | #142 of 400 | #311 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #154 of 401 | #191 of 401 | #97 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Field Hockey · 153 peers | #117 of 153 | #38 of 153 | #152 of 153 | — | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #209 of 232 | #176 of 232 | #178 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 282 peers | #250 of 282 | #257 of 282 | #104 of 282 | — | Men's Golf lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #308 of 399 | #257 of 399 | #309 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #338 of 382 | #313 of 382 | #238 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 217 peers | #124 of 217 | #113 of 217 | #131 of 217 | — | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 233 peers | #136 of 233 | #60 of 233 | #183 of 233 | — | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Tennis · 306 peers | #292 of 306 | #291 of 306 | #139 of 306 | — | Women's Tennis lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #111 of 400 | #68 of 400 | #264 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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