William Paterson University of New Jersey Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 24% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 60% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 1.3% |
| % of females in sororities: | 2.4% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 55% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 24% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | No |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (60%), apartment for single students (2%), special housing for disabled students (4%), other housing options (34%) |
| % college-owned singles: | 1% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 78% |
| % college-owned triples: | 1% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 20% |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 10 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 100% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 370 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Newark, NJ (22), New York, NY (30) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | New York, NY (22) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | New York, NY (21) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | No |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | N/A |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 3% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | N/A |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | N/A |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Offered at cooperating institution (New Jersey Institute of Technology) |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
| Well-known campus events | Distinguished Lecturer Series, Jazz Room Series, Welcome Week, Homecoming, Latin Heritage Month, Winterfest, African Heritage Month, Women's History Month, Multicultural Awareness Week, Greek Week, Springfest |