William Paterson University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

William Paterson University has seen a notable decline in its overall acceptance rate, from 91.66% in the application year 2022 to 52.88% in 2024. In the most recent cycle (2024), the overall acceptance rate is 52.88%, with 104 applicants, of which 55 were accepted. The Early Action acceptance rate for 2024 is 51.92%, while the Regular Decision rate stands at 53.85%. Historically, the acceptance rates spiked significantly in 2022, but since then, rates have dropped sharply, indicating a trend towards increased selectivity.

Year	Total Applicants	Total Admits	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate	Overall Acceptance Rate
2024	104	55	53.85%	51.92%	52.88%
2023	97	61	63.27%	62.5%	62.89%
2022	7,336	6,723	91.64%	91.59%	91.66%
2021	59	37	63.33%	62.07%	62.71%
2020	31	21	68.75%	66.67%	67.74%
2019	49	30	60%	62.5%	61.22%
2018	36	22	61.11%	61.11%	61.11%

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