Key differences on Outcomes
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U. Massachusetts-Boston grads earn $8.1K more ten years out than William Paterson University of New Jersey's ($65,865 vs. $57,780)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates 4 pts more of its students than U. Massachusetts-Boston (61% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Massachusetts-Boston$65.9KHighest
William Paterson University of New Jersey$57.8K
Graduation rate
U. Massachusetts-Boston56%
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%Highest
Retention rate
U. Massachusetts-Boston70%
William Paterson University of New Jersey74%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Massachusetts-Boston$22KLowest
William Paterson University of New Jersey$22.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Massachusetts-Boston51%
William Paterson University of New Jersey43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Massachusetts-Boston$15.9KLowest
William Paterson University of New Jersey$16.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Massachusetts-Boston40%
William Paterson University of New Jersey46%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Massachusetts-Boston56%
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Massachusetts-Boston26%
William Paterson University of New Jersey21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Massachusetts-Boston50%
William Paterson University of New Jersey36%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Massachusetts-Boston47%
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%
Pell graduation gap
U. Massachusetts-Boston3 pts higher
William Paterson University of New Jersey25 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Massachusetts-Boston | William Paterson University of New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| White | 54% | 62% |
| Asian | 55% | 71% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 44% | 39% |
| Black | 46% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 44% | 40% |
| International | 41% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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