Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates 15 pts more of its students than Lamar (61% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate - 2
William Paterson University of New Jersey grads earn $8.1K more ten years out than Lamar's ($57,780 vs. $49,652)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
William Paterson University of New Jersey$57.8KHighest
Lamar$49.7K
Graduation rate
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%Highest
Lamar46%
Retention rate
William Paterson University of New Jersey74%Highest
Lamar62%
Borrowing
Median debt
William Paterson University of New Jersey$22.3K
Lamar$21.3KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
William Paterson University of New Jersey43%
Lamar42%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
William Paterson University of New Jersey$16.3K
Lamar$15KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
William Paterson University of New Jersey46%
Lamar29%
Credential within 8 years, all students
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%
Lamar47%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
William Paterson University of New Jersey21%
Lamar28%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
William Paterson University of New Jersey36%
Lamar33%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%
Lamar41%
Pell graduation gap
William Paterson University of New Jersey25 pts lower
Lamar8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Lamar |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 45% |
| Asian | 71% | 49% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 39% | 45% |
| Black | 28% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 40% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 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