Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
SUNY Old Westbury graduates 1 pts more of its students than William Paterson University of New Jersey (62% vs. 61%)
Graduation rate - 2
SUNY Old Westbury grads earn $746 more ten years out than William Paterson University of New Jersey's ($58,526 vs. $57,780)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
SUNY Old Westbury$58.5KHighest
William Paterson University of New Jersey$57.8K
Graduation rate
SUNY Old Westbury62%Highest
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%
Retention rate
SUNY Old Westbury72%
William Paterson University of New Jersey74%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
SUNY Old Westbury$15KLowest
William Paterson University of New Jersey$22.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
SUNY Old Westbury28%
William Paterson University of New Jersey43%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
SUNY Old Westbury$12KLowest
William Paterson University of New Jersey$16.3K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
SUNY Old Westbury51%
William Paterson University of New Jersey46%
Credential within 8 years, all students
SUNY Old Westbury62%
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
SUNY Old Westbury20%
William Paterson University of New Jersey21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
SUNY Old Westbury40%
William Paterson University of New Jersey36%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
SUNY Old Westbury51%
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%
Pell graduation gap
SUNY Old Westbury11 pts lower
William Paterson University of New Jersey25 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | SUNY Old Westbury | William Paterson University of New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47% | 62% |
| Asian | 62% | 71% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 39% | 39% |
| Black | 42% | 28% |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | 40% |
| 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