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William Paterson University of New Jersey

  • LocationWayne, NJ
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 9,426 students
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William Paterson University of New Jersey is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

William Paterson University's Catholic campus ministry is named on the Diocese of Paterson's campus ministry page and meets at the Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace Chapel. The ministry page, run by St. Paul Inside the Walls, says the ministry has official club status and holds Mass and other events each week at the chapel.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of William Paterson University of New Jersey, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Gerard Majella Roman Catholic Church: 1.4 mi1Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church: 1.4 mi2Schinski S: 1.6 mi3Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 1.6 mi4Our Lady of the Valley Roman Catholic Church: 1.6 mi5Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church: 1.9 mi6William Paterson University of New Jersey (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Gerard Majella Roman Catholic Church — 1.4 mi
  2. Saint Paul's Roman Catholic Church — 1.4 mi
  3. Schinski S — 1.6 mi · 45 Urban Club Road, Wayne
  4. Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary — 1.6 mi · 45 Urban Club Road, Wayne
  5. Our Lady of the Valley Roman Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 630 Valley Road, Wayne
  6. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church — 1.9 mi

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

N/ACatholic life on campus: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Catholic life on campus

Not enough information: official sources cover less than 60% of this area.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (The Diocese of Paterson's campus ministry page lists William Paterson University among the campuses it serves.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Patersonrcdop.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Click here to learn about Campus Ministry on the campuses of Drew University, Fairleigh Dickinson University- Florham Campus, and William Paterson University.”
      The Diocese of Paterson's campus ministry page lists campus ministry at William Paterson University.
    2. Campus/College Age Ministry | St. Paul Inside the Wallsinsidethewalls.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry at WPU has earned official club status and enjoys the advantage of having its own building on campus. Mass and other events are held each week at the Prince of Peace Chapel.”
      The campus ministry page for William Paterson University says the ministry has official club status, its own building on campus, and weekly Mass at the Prince of Peace Chapel.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The ministry page says the ministry has its own building on campus and holds Mass there at the Prince of Peace Chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus/College Age Ministry | St. Paul Inside the Wallsinsidethewalls.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry at WPU has earned official club status and enjoys the advantage of having its own building on campus. Mass and other events are held each week at the Prince of Peace Chapel.”
      The campus ministry page for William Paterson University says the ministry has official club status, its own building on campus, and weekly Mass at the Prince of Peace Chapel.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Mass is said to be held each week at the chapel.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus/College Age Ministry | St. Paul Inside the Wallsinsidethewalls.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry at WPU has earned official club status and enjoys the advantage of having its own building on campus. Mass and other events are held each week at the Prince of Peace Chapel.”
      The campus ministry page for William Paterson University says the ministry has official club status, its own building on campus, and weekly Mass at the Prince of Peace Chapel.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (Counted: the campus ministry itself, described as an official student club.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus/College Age Ministry | St. Paul Inside the Wallsinsidethewalls.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry at WPU has earned official club status and enjoys the advantage of having its own building on campus. Mass and other events are held each week at the Prince of Peace Chapel.”
      The campus ministry page for William Paterson University says the ministry has official club status, its own building on campus, and weekly Mass at the Prince of Peace Chapel.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The Diocese of Paterson lists campus ministry at William Paterson University, and the ministry is described as having its own building on campus.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Patersonrcdop.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Click here to learn about Campus Ministry on the campuses of Drew University, Fairleigh Dickinson University- Florham Campus, and William Paterson University.”
      The Diocese of Paterson's campus ministry page lists campus ministry at William Paterson University.
    2. Campus/College Age Ministry | St. Paul Inside the Wallsinsidethewalls.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry at WPU has earned official club status and enjoys the advantage of having its own building on campus. Mass and other events are held each week at the Prince of Peace Chapel.”
      The campus ministry page for William Paterson University says the ministry has official club status, its own building on campus, and weekly Mass at the Prince of Peace Chapel.
  • The ministry holds Mass and other events each week at the Prince of Peace Chapel.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus/College Age Ministry | St. Paul Inside the Wallsinsidethewalls.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Campus Ministry at WPU has earned official club status and enjoys the advantage of having its own building on campus. Mass and other events are held each week at the Prince of Peace Chapel.”
      The campus ministry page for William Paterson University says the ministry has official club status, its own building on campus, and weekly Mass at the Prince of Peace Chapel.

Concerns

  • No current priest chaplain is namedfound.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus/College Age Ministry | St. Paul Inside the Wallsinsidethewalls.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Freddy Garcia Associate Coordinator of Evangelization and Campus Minister 973-377-1004, Ext. 409”
      Freddy Garcia is listed as the Associate Coordinator of Evangelization and Campus Minister for the campus ministry page.

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The Catholic center

Catholic Campus Ministry (Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace Chapel)

  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel (Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace Chapel), the ministry's own building

Source: insidethewalls.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus

Clubs and groups 1

  • Catholic Campus Ministry (student club)On campus
    Weekly
    The campus ministry is described as an official student club. Mass and other events are held each week at the Prince of Peace Chapel.
    insidethewalls.org

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Campus/College Age Ministry | St. Paul Inside the Wallsinsidethewalls.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Campus Ministry at WPU has earned official club status and enjoys the advantage of having its own building on campus. Mass and other events are held each week at the Prince of Peace Chapel.”
    The campus ministry page for William Paterson University says the ministry has official club status, its own building on campus, and weekly Mass at the Prince of Peace Chapel.
    “Campus Ministry at WPU has earned official club status and enjoys the advantage of having its own building on campus. Mass and other events are held each week at the Prince of Peace Chapel.”
    The campus ministry page for William Paterson University says the ministry has official club status, its own building on campus, and weekly Mass at the Prince of Peace Chapel.
  2. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Patersonrcdop.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Click here to learn about Campus Ministry on the campuses of Drew University, Fairleigh Dickinson University- Florham Campus, and William Paterson University.”
    The Diocese of Paterson's campus ministry page lists campus ministry at William Paterson University.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
56 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.44%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.Not reported
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,191

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNCAA Division III · New Jersey Athletic Conference
SettingSuburb
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member18 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
6,546
Total students9,426
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$18,745
Cost of attendance (per year)$28,476
Median federal debt at graduation$22,334
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
44%
First-year retention74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$57,780
Admission rate90%
Students receiving Pell grants47%

Value index: 50 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Paterson

The Most Reverend Kevin J. Sweeney, Bishop of Paterson

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

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Is William Paterson University of New Jersey a Catholic college?
No. William Paterson University of New Jersey is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Catholic Campus Ministry, William Paterson University.

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