Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
William Paterson University of New Jersey graduates 24 pts more of its students than College of Staten Island CUNY (61% vs. 37%)
Graduation rate - 2
William Paterson University of New Jersey grads earn $4.3K more ten years out than College of Staten Island CUNY's ($57,780 vs. $53,501)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
College of Staten Island CUNY$53.5K
William Paterson University of New Jersey$57.8KHighest
Graduation rate
College of Staten Island CUNY37%
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%Highest
Retention rate
College of Staten Island CUNY76%Highest
William Paterson University of New Jersey74%
Borrowing
Median debt
College of Staten Island CUNY$14.4KLowest
William Paterson University of New Jersey$22.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
College of Staten Island CUNY10%
William Paterson University of New Jersey43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
College of Staten Island CUNY$8KLowest
William Paterson University of New Jersey$16.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
College of Staten Island CUNY25%
William Paterson University of New Jersey46%
Credential within 8 years, all students
College of Staten Island CUNY37%
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
College of Staten Island CUNY32%
William Paterson University of New Jersey21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
College of Staten Island CUNY33%
William Paterson University of New Jersey36%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
College of Staten Island CUNY37%
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%
Pell graduation gap
College of Staten Island CUNY5 pts lower
William Paterson University of New Jersey25 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | College of Staten Island CUNY | William Paterson University of New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42% | 62% |
| Asian | 40% | 71% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29% | 39% |
| Black | 19% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 37% | 40% |
| International | 31% | 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