Salisbury vs William Paterson University of New Jersey
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Salisbury UniversitySalisbury, MDCatholic life on campusWilliam Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, NJCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Salisbury has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 44% at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Salisbury has the lower price after aid: $6,743 a year, against $16,171 at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Salisbury: $61,515, against $57,780 at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Salisbury, MD
Wayne, NJ
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
7,030
9,426
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
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.
Admission rate
87%
90%
Average SAT
1252
ACT middle 50%
20–29
Graduation rate
68%
44%
First-year retention
78%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,743
$18,745
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$6,743
$16,171
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,915
$18,287
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,909
$18,505
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$16,669
$22,862
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,759
$24,917
Median debt
$21,000
$22,334
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,515
$57,780
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Salisbury University · William Paterson University of New Jersey