UMass Dartmouth vs. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, MA with William Paterson University of New Jersey in Wayne, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is larger than UMass Dartmouth based on total student enrollment (9,942 students vs. 7,968 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, MA (Midsize Suburban setting); William Paterson University of New Jersey is in Wayne, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 16:1; William Paterson University of New Jersey 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at William Paterson University of New Jersey are 12.5% lower than at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($16,240 vs. $18,566).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.5% higher at UMass Dartmouth than at William Paterson University of New Jersey (about $7,223 more per year; $32,567 vs. $25,344).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than at William Paterson University of New Jersey (96% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by William Paterson University of New Jersey students is 29% larger than aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students ($15,040 vs. $11,658).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UMass Dartmouth and William Paterson University of New Jersey.
• Typical fall application deadline: William Paterson University of New Jersey Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UMass Dartmouth average a 3.37 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at William Paterson University of New Jersey (2.97).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.5% at UMass Dartmouth vs. 12.6% at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates have a $1,260 lower median loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates ($24,500 vs. $25,760).
• Among borrowers, William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates have an estimated $13 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UMass Dartmouth graduates ($253 vs. $266).
• More UMass Dartmouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Paterson University of New Jersey students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.