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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 has 13 pts more first-gen students than U. North Carolina at Greensboro (44% vs. 31%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    U. North Carolina at Greensboro costs about $8.9K less per year on average than William Paterson University of New Jersey ($14,864 vs. $23,793, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    U. North Carolina at Greensboro has 2.1× as many undergrads as William Paterson University of New Jersey

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    William Paterson University of New Jersey grads earn $9.6K more ten years out than U. North Carolina at Greensboro's ($57,780 vs. $48,160)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    U. North Carolina at Greensboro's yield is 9 pts higher than William Paterson University of New Jersey's

    Yield rate
  6. 6

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

    Pell Grant recipients

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

U. North Carolina at Greensboro admits 89%, William Paterson University of New Jersey 90%; U. North Carolina at Greensboro's yield is higher, at 21%.

Acceptance rate
William Paterson University of New Jersey90%
U. North Carolina at Greensboro89%
Quad's selectivity
  • William Paterson University of New JerseyOpen
  • U. North Carolina at GreensboroAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
William Paterson University of New JerseyNot reported
U. North Carolina at Greensboro
1150–1355
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • William Paterson University of New JerseyRigor and GPA very important10%
  • U. North Carolina at GreensboroGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

U. North Carolina at Greensboro has 2.1× as many undergrads as William Paterson University of New Jersey and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
William Paterson University of New Jersey6.6K
U. North Carolina at Greensboro14.1K
Pell Grant share
William Paterson University of New Jersey47%
U. North Carolina at Greensboro50%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at William Paterson University of New Jersey, and Business Administration and Management at U. North Carolina at Greensboro.

Students per faculty member
William Paterson University of New Jersey18 to 1
U. North Carolina at Greensboro18 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • William Paterson University of New JerseyRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse22%
  • U. North Carolina at GreensboroBusiness Administration and Management, General10%

What each costs

U. North Carolina at Greensboro costs about $8.9K less a year than William Paterson University of New Jersey on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
William Paterson University of New Jersey$23.8K
U. North Carolina at Greensboro$14.9K
Aid generosity
William Paterson University of New Jersey35%
U. North Carolina at Greensboro37%

What each pays off

William Paterson University of New Jersey's former students earn more, a median $57.8K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
William Paterson University of New Jersey$57.8K
U. North Carolina at Greensboro$48.2K
Graduation rate
William Paterson University of New Jersey61%
U. North Carolina at Greensboro59%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. North Carolina at Greensboro but held steady at William Paterson University of New Jersey; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • William Paterson University of New JerseySteady−5%
  • U. North Carolina at GreensboroGrowing+29%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why