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# Schools Similar to William Paterson University of New Jersey

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/)[Cost & aid](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/admissions/)[Majors](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to William Paterson University of New Jersey

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 4 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | William Paterson University of New Jersey · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Southern Connecticut State University](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/) | 90.1% | 91.5% | $59,787 4 years after completion |
| University of Bridgeport | 90.1% | 83.0% | $60,311 4 years after completion |
| [Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus](/school/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus/) | 90.1% | 90.7% | $68,049 4 years after completion |
| University of New England | 90.1% | 91.6% | $71,281 4 years after completion |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms | 90.1% | 85.3% | $64,421 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Georgian Court University | NJ | $62,671 4 years after completion |
| Caldwell University | NJ | $64,716 4 years after completion |
| Saint Elizabeth University | NJ | $66,386 4 years after completion |
| [Rhode Island College](/school/rhode-island-college/) | RI | $59,430 4 years after completion |
| [Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania](/school/commonwealth-university-of-pennsylvania/) | PA | $58,676 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | William Paterson University of New Jersey · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cedar Crest College | $59,272 4 years after completion | $67,546 4 years after completion | $18,659 |
| La Salle University | $59,272 4 years after completion | $70,254 4 years after completion | $19,409 |
| [Cal Poly Maritime Academy](/school/cal-poly-maritime-academy/) | $59,272 4 years after completion | $108,757 4 years after completion | $20,555 |
| D'Youville University | $59,272 4 years after completion | $84,182 4 years after completion | $20,433 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | William Paterson University of New Jersey · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $18,745 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY York College](/school/cuny-york-college/) | $18,745 | $4,456 | $61,389 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice](/school/cuny-john-jay-college-of-criminal-justice/) | $18,745 | $3,203 | $60,020 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Kokomo](/school/indiana-university-kokomo/) | $18,745 | $3,968 | $54,618 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University-Northwest](/school/indiana-university-northwest/) | $18,745 | $5,130 | $59,535 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Southern Connecticut State University](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/) | CT | $59,787 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University of Pennsylvania](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/) | PA | $57,450 4 years after completion |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | PA | $57,301 4 years after completion |
| [Stockton University](/school/stockton-university/) | NJ | $58,872 4 years after completion |
| [State University of New York at Cortland](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/) | NY | $58,555 4 years after completion |
| [SUNY Brockport](/school/suny-brockport/) | NY | $57,799 4 years after completion |
| [State University of New York at New Paltz](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/) | NY | $56,933 4 years after completion |
| [State University of New York at Oswego](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/) | NY | $59,955 4 years after completion |
| [Bridgewater State University](/school/bridgewater-state-university/) | MA | $59,669 4 years after completion |
| [Kutztown University of Pennsylvania](/school/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/) | PA | $55,608 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).