William Paterson University of New Jersey vs. Le Moyne College

Comparable Facts

Compare William Paterson University of New Jersey in Wayne, NJ with Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is larger than Le Moyne College based on total student enrollment (9,942 students vs. 3,091 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• William Paterson University of New Jersey is located in Wayne, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Le Moyne College is in Syracuse, NY (Midsize City setting).
• William Paterson University of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Le Moyne College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: William Paterson University of New Jersey 18:1; Le Moyne College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne College are 0.2% lower than at William Paterson University of New Jersey ($16,210 vs. $16,240).
• Out-of-state tuition is 59.1% higher at Le Moyne College than at William Paterson University of New Jersey (about $14,986 more per year; $40,330 vs. $25,344).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Le Moyne College than at William Paterson University of New Jersey (100% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne College students is 97.3% larger than aid received by William Paterson University of New Jersey students ($29,669 vs. $15,040).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both William Paterson University of New Jersey and Le Moyne College.
• Typical fall application deadline: William Paterson University of New Jersey Jun 1, 2027; Le Moyne College Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Le Moyne College average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.58 higher than at William Paterson University of New Jersey (2.97).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.6% at William Paterson University of New Jersey vs. 10.6% at Le Moyne College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates have a $1,732 lower median loan debt than Le Moyne College graduates ($24,500 vs. $26,232).
• Among borrowers, William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates have an estimated $18 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Le Moyne College graduates ($253 vs. $271).
• More Le Moyne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former William Paterson University of New Jersey students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 59%).

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