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$15,704
per year
In-State Tuition
92%
Acceptance Rate
44%
Graduation Rate
74%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$7,852 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$12,563 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$21,986 saved
25 of 28 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $28,791potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Business & Finance
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Arts & Communications
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
8
Sports
5
Men's teams
5
Women's teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(2)
Tennis
Golf
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$16,171
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$57,780
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,334
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at William Paterson University
⚠️ Partial acceptance — verify which exams apply
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $523 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $7,852
8 exams
24 credits
Save $12,563
14 exams
42 credits
Save $21,986
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$7,852 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$12,563 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$21,986 saved
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | — | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Wayne, New Jersey
Passaic County
Control
Public
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