Ramapo College of New Jersey — College Profile

About

Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public liberal arts institution best known for providing a private-school feel with small class sizes, individualized faculty mentorship, and accessible experiential learning. Academically, the college is highly regarded for its competitive nursing and health sciences degrees, the AACSB-accredited Anisfield School of Business, and strong programs in contemporary arts, psychology, and environmental studies. Situated on a scenic 300-acre campus at the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains, the student experience blends an active, close-knit residential culture with easy access to New York City for internships and cultural outings. What sets Ramapo apart is its distinctive commitment to interdisciplinary study through thematic academic schools and its consistently top-ranked on-campus modern student housing.

Wikipedia:Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) is a public liberal arts college in Mahwah, New Jersey, United States. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. As of the fall 2021 semester, there were a total of 5,732 students enrolled at the college, including 576 graduate students and 11 doctorate students.

Location

Mahwah, NJ, 07430-1680 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

HPN · Westchester

24 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$16,777$27,708

Housing & food (on campus)$17,102$17,102

Books & supplies$1,226$1,226

Cost of attendance$29,483$40,414 est.

Average net price$18,173Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$27,708

In-state: $16,777

Housing & food (on campus)$17,102

Books & supplies$1,226

Cost of attendance$40,414 est.

In-state: $29,483

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $18,173

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students

$0–30k

$9,008

$30–48k

$10,708

$48–75k

$18,074

$75–110k

$22,949

$110k+

$26,008

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Grants from the school

64% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $6,546

Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

71%

Within 4 yrs

57%

Back for yr 2

84%

Transferred

17%

Pell students: 64.4% · others: 72.1%

8 yrs after starting

69% graduated · 19% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 11% left or unknown

Earnings

6 yrs after entry$53,872

10 yrs after entry$67,541

Debt

Median at graduation$21,000

Monthly payment$223

Middle 50% owe$9k–$27k

90th percentile$30,750

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in

Admit rate

71%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1211

R 580–650 · M 550–650

ACT midpoint

Comp 22–30 · E 22–27 · M 18–30

SAT middle 50%: 1130–1300

40080012001600

Admitted students

Admit rate: men 69.8% · women 71.2%

Yield: 17.8% of admitted students enroll

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Essay prompts

If Ramapo College of New Jersey asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 42%Women 58%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

17 : 1

Pell grant

28%

First-gen

31%

Family income

$68,011

Independent

14%

Age at entry

21.0

Part-time

Where first-years come from

In state (NJ)

93.6%

Out of state

5.7%

International

0.6%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NY 52 · PA 5 · TX 2 · CA 1 · CT 1

Race & ethnicity

White

51%

Hispanic

27%

Black

Asian

10%

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Lacrosse
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Men's · Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs

After 6 yrs

$53,872

After 10 yrs

$67,541

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing126

Psychology, General91

Communication and Media Studies86

Business/Commerce, General86

Biology, General80

Marketing80

Social Work68

Social Sciences, General61

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods55

Accounting and Related Services53

Finance and Financial Management Services45

Computer and Information Sciences, General43

Natural Resources Conservation and Research32

Music29

Information Science/Studies25

Sociology22

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Institutional

Resources

Full-time faculty

100%

Faculty salary

$12,502/mo

Teaching spend

$14,181

per student

Federal loans

38%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (larger programs)

Undergraduate profile