Also known as

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,297
77.1% Female
22.9% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
208
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
39
Doctoral Professional
62
Distance
3
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.06%
American Indian or Alaska Native
8.19%
Asian
13.92%
Black or African American
21.41%
Hispanic or Latino
0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
50.68%
White
2.34%
Two or more races
1.91%
Unknown
1.36%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$50
Admissions Office Web Address
www.wpunj.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$15,948
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$22,950

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
39
Doctor's Degree Professional
62
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
27
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1
Post Master's Certificate
19
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Accounting and Related Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Actuarial Science Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
African-American/Black Studies Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Anthropology Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Applied and Professional Ethics Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Asian Studies/Civilization Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Behavioral Sciences Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Bilingual and Multilingual Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Biochemistry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biotechnology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
No
No
Chemistry, General Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Community Organization and Advocacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Computational and Applied Mathematics Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Disability Studies Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Doctoral – Professional
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Economics, General Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational/Instructional Technology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Environmental Studies Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Exercise Physiology Master's Degree Yes No
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Finance, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Financial Planning and Services Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
General Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Geography Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Geology/Earth Science, General Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
History, Other Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Human Computer Interaction Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Information Technology Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Post Master's Certificate Yes No
International Business/Trade/Commerce Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Latin American Studies Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Legal Studies, General Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Management Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Doctoral – Professional
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Doctoral – Professional Yes Yes
Materials Chemistry Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Pedagogy Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Organizational Communication, General Master's Degree Yes No
Organizational Leadership Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Philosophy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Psychology, General Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Relations/Image Management Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Selling Skills and Sales Operations Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Work Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Spanish Language and Literature Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sports Communication Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Urban Studies/Affairs Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Visual and Performing Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Women's Studies Doctoral – Professional Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 275 275 0 0
With faculty status 252 252 0 0
Tenured 219 219 0 0
On tenure track 29 29 0 0
Not on tenure track 4 4 0 0
Annual contract 4 4 0 0
Without faculty status 23 23 0 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$15,948
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$22,950
Financial aid office web address
www.wpunj.edu/financial-aid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$9,252
Typical Board
$5,750
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$15,948$22,950
Full time Fees$460$460
Part time, per credit hour$886$1,275

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
3,297
77.1% Female
22.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.06%
American Indian or Alaska Native
8.19%
Asian
13.92%
Black or African American
21.41%
Hispanic or Latino
0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
50.68%
White
2.34%
Two or more races
1.91%
Unknown
1.36%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 1
Asian 77 193
Black Or African American 78 381
Hispanic Or Latino 167 539
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 3
Non-resident Alien 14 31
White 380 1,291
Two Or More Races 20 57
Unknown 18 45

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersNo

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
859
25.6% Male
74.4% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
16
12.5% Male
87.5% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
43
18.6% Male
81.4% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
300 Pompton Rd
Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone
973-720-2000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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