William Paterson University

William Paterson University
Former names
List
    • Paterson City Normal School (1855–1923)
    • New Jersey State Normal School at Paterson (1923–1937)
    • New Jersey State Teacher’s College at Paterson (1937–1951)
    • Paterson State Teachers College (1951–1958)
    • Paterson State College (1958–1971)
    • William Paterson College of New Jersey (1971–1997)
TypePublic university
Established1855 (1855)
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
PresidentRichard J. Helldobler
Administrative staff
1,147
Students8,398 (2021)
Undergraduates5,298 (2021)
Postgraduates3,100 (2021)
Location
Wayne, New Jersey
,
U.S.

40°56′49″N 74°11′53″W / 40.947°N 74.198°W / 40.947; -74.198
Campus370 acres (150 ha)
Colors    Orange & black
NicknamePioneers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III-NJAC
MascotPio (since 2021)
Websitewpunj.edu

William Paterson University, known as WP, officially William Paterson University of New Jersey (WPUNJ), is a public university in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education.

Founded in 1855 and named after American statesman, lawyer, jurist, and signer of the United States Constitution William Paterson, William Paterson is the third-oldest public institution in New Jersey. William Paterson offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees through its five academic colleges. During the fall 2023 semester, 6,546 undergraduate students and 2,880 graduate students were enrolled.

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