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Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 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. 2

    William Paterson University of New Jersey's grants cover 35% of its full price on average, vs. 20% at College of Staten Island CUNY

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    College of Staten Island CUNY is a bit larger (9,657 vs. 6,614)

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    College of Staten Island CUNY's yield is 4 pts higher than William Paterson University of New Jersey's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    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
  6. 6

    William Paterson University of New Jersey costs about $3K less per year on average than College of Staten Island CUNY ($23,793 vs. $26,747, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

William Paterson University of New Jersey admits 90%, College of Staten Island CUNY 92%; College of Staten Island CUNY's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
William Paterson University of New Jersey90%
College of Staten Island CUNY92%
Quad's selectivity
  • William Paterson University of New JerseyOpen
  • College of Staten Island CUNYOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
William Paterson University of New JerseyNot reported
College of Staten Island CUNY
890–1250
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • William Paterson University of New JerseyRigor and GPA very important10%
  • College of Staten Island CUNYGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

College of Staten Island CUNY is a bit larger than William Paterson University of New Jersey (9,657 vs. 6,614 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
William Paterson University of New Jersey6.6K
College of Staten Island CUNY9.7K
Pell Grant share
William Paterson University of New Jersey47%
College of Staten Island CUNY50%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at William Paterson University of New Jersey, and Psychology at College of Staten Island CUNY.

Students per faculty member
William Paterson University of New Jersey18 to 1
College of Staten Island CUNY17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • William Paterson University of New JerseyRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse22%
  • College of Staten Island CUNYPsychology, General20%

What each costs

William Paterson University of New Jersey costs about $3K less a year than College of Staten Island CUNY on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
William Paterson University of New Jersey$23.8K
College of Staten Island CUNY$26.7K
Aid generosity
William Paterson University of New Jersey35%
College of Staten Island CUNY20%

What each pays off

William Paterson University of New Jersey's former students earn more, a median $57.8K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
William Paterson University of New Jersey$57.8K
College of Staten Island CUNY$53.5K
Graduation rate
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%
College of Staten Island CUNY37%

How each has changed

Applications grew at College of Staten Island CUNY but held steady at William Paterson University of New Jersey.

Applications, 10-year change
  • William Paterson University of New JerseySteady−5%
  • College of Staten Island CUNYGrowing+22%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why