William Paterson University Regular Decision Acceptance Rate

For the application year 2023, William Paterson University reported a Regular Decision acceptance rate of 93%, with 7,174 out of 7,754 applicants being admitted. This rate remains consistent with the previous year’s 93%, while a notable increase occurred in 2021 when the acceptance rate dropped to 83% amidst 9,171 applications. Historically, acceptance rates have seen a downward trend from 75% in 2019 to as low as 81% in 2020, before stabilizing and then rising slightly in 2022 and 2023. The data illustrates a generally favorable admissions climate at William Paterson University for prospective students.