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William Paterson University

William Paterson University
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, NJ 07470

Official telephone: (973) 720-2000
Toll-free telephone: (877) 978-3923
Fax number: (973) 720-2910
Website: www.wpunj.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The transfer admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
TRANSFER ACCEPTANCE
Transfer applicants are accepted: yes
Number of transfer applications received: 2,224
Number of transfer applicants offered admission: 2,089 (94%)
Number of transfer applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,189 (57%)
Percent of all new students who were transfers: 46%

APPLICATION AND CREDIT TRANSFER
Terms for which transfers may enroll: fall, spring
Minimum number of credits applicant needs to apply as a transfer student: 12
Items required of transfer students to apply for admission:
  • high school transcript recommended of some
  • college transcript(s) required of all
  • essay or personal statement recommended of some
  • interview not required
  • standardized test scores recommended of some
  • statement(s) of good standing from prior institution(s) not required
Minimum college GPA required for transfer applicants: 2.00 using a 4.0 scale
Closing date for transfer applicants: June 1 for fall, December 1 for spring
Notification date for transfer applicants: rolling for fall, rolling for spring
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit: C
Maximum number of credits that may be transferred: 60 credits from a two-year institution, 90 credits from a four-year institution
Minimum number of credits that must be earned at school: 30 to receive a bachelor's degree
Other/Unique transfer policies: Articulation agreements with many New Jersey community colleges. Credits earned 10 years prior to the date of admission accepted on an individual basis.

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