FAST FACTS
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Location:Wayne
Setting:Suburban
Population:18,897,109
Enrollment:11,361
On Campus:23%
Language:English
Calendar:Semester
Approximate:
  • Fall 09/01
  • Spring 01/18

Tuition & Payments
PLAN A: OPEN
You will pay in-state/in province tuition/fees directly to your host campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

PLAN B: OPEN
You will pay your normal tuition/fees to your home campus.
OPEN - Host campus accepts ALL qualified applicants.

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Plan A Tuition & Fees: $5,847

Estimated Per Semester
Costs For Room And Meals: $5,430

Additional Information
Receive From Canada
PLAN A, PLAN B

Campus Diversity
54%Caucasian
13%African American
19%Hispanic
6%Asian American
1%Native American
1%International
6%Other


Campus Links
Home Page
Catalog


NSE Links
Policies & Procedures
Campus Detail Info
Member Campus Links

How to Apply
Applications are submitted through your home campus coordinator.
Find Your NSE Office


Set on 370 wooded acres in northeast New Jersey, the campus is located just 20 miles west of New York City. Founded in the city Paterson in 1855, William Paterson is one of the nine state colleges and universities in New Jersey. Today, WPUNJ enrolls more than 11,200 undergraduate and graduate students. It supports 30 undergraduate and 19 graduate degree programs in five colleges: Arts and Communication, Christos M. Costakos College of Business, Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science and Health. The institution's 350 full-time faculty, who are widely respected for their teaching, research and scholarship, include 26 Fulbright scholars.

Programs
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

Anthropology: Anthropology

Area Studies: African Studies, Afro-American Studies, Asian/Oriental Studies, Caribbean Studies, Latin American Studies

Art/Design/Fine Art: Art, Art History, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Studio Art, Theater Art

Athletics: Athletic Training, Physical Education

Biological Sciences: Biology/Life Science, Biotechnology

Business: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance/Banking, International Business, Management, Marketing

Chemistry: Chemistry

Communications: Broadcasting, Film, Interpersonal and Public Communication, Journalism, Radio and Television Studies, Television, Writing/Editing

Criminal Justice: Criminal Justice

Economics: Economics

Education: Early Childhood, Elementary Education, English, Health Education, Special Education

English: Comparative Literature, Creative Writing, English, Literature, Writing

Environmental Studies: Environmental Sciences

Foreign Language: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi-Urdu, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Geography and Urban Studies: Geography

Health and Safety Sciences: Community Health, Nursing

History: History

Information Studies: Computer Science

Mathematics: Applied Mathematics, Computation Science, Mathematics

Performing Arts: Music, Music Education, Music/Jazz Studies

Philosophy/Religious Studies: Philosophy

Political Science: Political Science

Psychology: Psychology

Sociology/Social Work: Applied Sociology, Sociology, Womens Studies



Closed Programs
Education and Nursing.

Limitations
Audition or portfolio review is required for admission to music and art classes. Non-native English speakers must have a TOEFL score of 550 paper, 213 computer or 79-80 Internet. Exchange unavailable to students from other New Jersey NSE campuses.

Notable Academic Programs
Business Administration, Communications, Business Administration, International Business, Art Studies

Unique Academic Programs
Broadcasting, Chinese Studies, International Business, Music/Jazz Studies, Womens Studies

Special Options
Honors Access: Yes

Conditions
GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • 2.5 GPA
  • None.
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)
  • Available
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 550 paper, 213 computer or 79 Internet
Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Students
  • Available
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will not accept
Tuition/Fees
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Plan A Students
  • Figures are current as of 10/23/2012.
  • Estimated cost: $5,847.
  • Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan A students.
Tuition and Fees - Plan B Students
  • No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Plan B students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Plan A: None.
  • Plan B: None.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 10/23/2012.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Housing Deposit: $150 Semester Plan A & B Mandatory
Activity Fee: $62 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Athletic Fee: $121 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Health Service Fee: $23 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Health Insurance: $529 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Technology Fee: $169 Semester Plan A Mandatory
Transportation Fee: $63 Semester Plan A & B Mandatory
Resnet Fee: $40 Semester Plan A & B Mandatory
Campus Facilities Fee: $415 Semester Plan A Mandatory

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students do not need to purchase health insurance.

Financial Aid
Plan A
For Plan A U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus. Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus. Host campuses award aid to incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.

For eligible Plan A applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:

  • Pell
  • CWS
  • Perkins
  • SEOG
  • DL
  • Plus
Use FAFSA CODE: 002625

Plan B
For Plan B students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Plan A or Plan B, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Room/Meals
  • Figures are current as of 10/23/2012.
  • Expect 5% or more increase for the subsequent academic year.
  • Figures are based on the average room and meal plan selected by NSE students. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your selected room type and meals.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • Double: $3,510
  • Per semester unless otherwise noted
  • On campus living encouraged
  • Maximum housing reserved for women: 20
  • Maximum housing reserved for men: 20
Off-Campus Housing
  • Appoximate monthly cost: $1,800
  • Proximity to campus: 2-4 miles
Meal Plans Per Semester
  • Meal purchase is not required for on campus living.
  • $1920.00 per semester for 19 meals per week.
  • $1805.00 per semester for 15 meals per week.
  • $1765.00 per semester for 10 meals per week.


All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.