Key differences on Getting in
- 1
William Paterson University of New Jersey's yield is 2 pts higher than U. North Carolina at Pembroke's
Yield rate - 2
William Paterson University of New Jersey admits 90% vs. 93% at U. North Carolina at Pembroke
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- William Paterson University of New JerseyOpen
- U. North Carolina at PembrokeOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- William Paterson University of New JerseyTest-optional
- U. North Carolina at PembrokeTest-optional
How they read a record
William Paterson University of New Jersey
and GPA are both very important. 10% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
U. North Carolina at Pembroke
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | William Paterson University of New Jersey | U. North Carolina at Pembroke |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why