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

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

Who they are

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

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

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

Campus

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

PolicyU. North Carolina at PembrokeWilliam Paterson University of New Jersey
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-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 online–Gender-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