Which was founded first, Virginia Commonwealth University or Batangas State University?
Batangas State University The Batangas State University (translated in Filipino as "Pambansang Pamantasan ng Batangas" and abbreviated as BatStateU, BatSU, or BSU) is a state university in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Established in 1903 as a training school, Batangas State University is the oldest higher education institution in the province. It was granted a state college status in 1968, renamed Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology, and was finally elevated into a state university in 2001. At present, the university has ten campuses in Batangas.
William Paterson University William Paterson University, officially William Paterson University of New Jersey (William Paterson University of NJ)(The William Paterson University of New Jersey) (William Paterson College of New Jersey) (WPUNJ), is an American public university located in Wayne, New Jersey, United States. Founded in 1855, William Paterson is the second oldest of the nine state colleges and universities in New Jersey. William Paterson offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees through its five academic colleges. During the fall 2016 semester, 9,103 undergraduate students and 1,480 graduate students were enrolled.