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William Paterson University of New Jersey
U. North Carolina at Pembroke

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    William Paterson University of New Jersey has 7 pts more first-gen students than U. North Carolina at Pembroke (44% vs. 37%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. North Carolina at Pembroke has 4 pts more Pell recipients than William Paterson University of New Jersey (50% vs. 47%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    William Paterson University of New Jersey is a bit larger (6,614 vs. 5,330)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
William Paterson University of New Jersey6.6K
U. North Carolina at Pembroke5.3K
Pell Grant share
William Paterson University of New Jersey47%
U. North Carolina at Pembroke50%
First-gen share
William Paterson University of New Jersey44%
U. North Carolina at Pembroke37%
Diversity index
William Paterson University of New Jersey0.74
U. North Carolina at Pembroke0.77

Who they are

Men
William Paterson University of New Jersey39%
U. North Carolina at Pembroke37%
Part-time students
William Paterson University of New Jersey21%
U. North Carolina at Pembroke26%
Students 25 and older
William Paterson University of New Jersey32%
U. North Carolina at Pembroke33%

Race & ethnicity

William Paterson University of New Jersey
U. North Carolina at Pembroke
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
William Paterson University of New Jersey92%
U. North Carolina at Pembroke81%
First-years from other states
William Paterson University of New Jersey5%
U. North Carolina at Pembroke9%
First-years from abroad
William Paterson University of New Jersey4%
U. North Carolina at Pembroke7%
New transfer students this fall
William Paterson University of New Jersey929
U. North Carolina at Pembroke803
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
William Paterson University of New Jersey47%
U. North Carolina at Pembroke50%

Campus

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Large suburbNCAA D-III · New Jersey Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. North Carolina at Pembroke
Distant townNCAA D-II · Conference CarolinasROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyWilliam Paterson University of New JerseyU. North Carolina at Pembroke
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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