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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for William Paterson University of New Jersey, University at Albany, Montclair State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | William PatersonWayne, NJ | University atAlbany, NY | Montclair StateMontclair, NJ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 90.1% | 69.1% | 87.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedWilliam Paterson University of New Jersey did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | Not reportedUniversity at Albany did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 910–1210 |
| Average net price | $18,74546.5% on Pell grants | $17,16743.7% on Pell grants | $15,56647.0% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $15,704 in-state · $25,344 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $10,866 in-state · $31,256 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $15,912 in-state · $26,022 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 44.0% | 61.5% | 64.7% |
| First-year retention | 73.9% | 83.4% | 77.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 46.5% | 43.7% | 47.0% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $57,780 | $67,979 | $61,415 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $22,334 | $19,500 | $22,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 17:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 6,614 | 12,564 | 18,376 |
| Consensus percentile | 28Lower is better | 28Lower is better | 29Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 14 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 33 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 53 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | William Paterson | University at | Montclair State |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #60 of 170Regional univ. (North)Regional Universities (North) · 2026 | #127 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #158 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #210 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #298 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #93 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #159 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #106 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #553 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #241 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #519 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
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| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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