Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,859
Graduate Enrollment: 587
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 70.1%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 65.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 49.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 38.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 30.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 57.2%
Black: 6.7%
Hispanic: 21.5%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Black: 6.7%
Hispanic: 21.5%
Asian: 9.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 1.1%
Unknown race: 3.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,579
In-State tuition: $14,952Out-of-State tuition: $24,694
Estimated books and supplies: $1,594 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,478 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,428 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,250 (2022)
Average Family Income: $97,171 (2017)
Median Family Income: $68,011 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 27.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 44.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $223 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,453 |
| $30k-48k | $9,555 |
| $48k-75k | $14,464 |
| $75k-110k | $20,795 |
| $110k+ | $22,372 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 58%6-year graduation rate: 72%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $15,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $16,399 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 75.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 63.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,752 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $56,508 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 31 | $18,274 | $193 | $27,358 ($2,280) | $44,165 ($3,680) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 6 | $48,715 ($4,060) | $45,748 ($3,812) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 115 | $23,250 | $245 | $36,110 ($3,009) | $51,394 ($4,283) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 35 | $25,000 | $228 | $70,197 ($5,850) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Information Science/Studies. | 22 | $26,000 | $236 | $48,792 ($4,066) | $66,700 ($5,558) |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 34 | $350 | $75,510 ($6,293) | $86,576 ($7,215) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 23 | $370 | $55,193 ($4,599) | ||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 57 | $282 | $66,553 ($5,546) | $77,095 ($6,425) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 36 | $26,000 | $243 | $31,459 ($2,622) | $50,623 ($4,219) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | 32 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4 | $27,625 | $265 | $38,818 ($3,235) | $47,482 ($3,957) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 88 | $23,250 | $220 | $33,347 ($2,779) | $58,880 ($4,907) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | $56,904 ($4,742) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 120 | $24,000 | $227 | $29,122 ($2,427) | $47,631 ($3,969) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 65 | $24,491 | $220 | $35,496 ($2,958) | $52,763 ($4,397) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 47 | $464 | $47,645 ($3,970) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 84 | $25,500 | $255 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 14 | $47,156 ($3,930) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 19 | $20,631 | $223 | $31,773 ($2,648) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 26 | $20,750 | $212 | $38,596 ($3,216) | $47,610 ($3,968) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 20 | $25,926 | $241 | $15,033 ($1,253) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 18 | $20,620 | $159 | $22,066 ($1,839) | $35,432 ($2,953) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 37 | $25,071 | $242 | $37,319 ($3,110) | $41,385 ($3,449) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 34 | $23,541 | $223 | $22,080 ($1,840) | $27,083 ($2,257) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 121 | $26,500 | $265 | $85,725 ($7,144) | $90,432 ($7,536) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 25 | $113,763 ($9,480) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 226 | $24,848 | $236 | $42,878 ($3,573) | $61,409 ($5,117) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 | $133,319 ($11,110) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 64 | $25,000 | $246 | $60,890 ($5,074) | $78,346 ($6,529) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 21 | $233 | $63,692 ($5,308) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 26 | $24,000 | $228 | $20,667 ($1,722) | $47,785 ($3,982) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $101,250Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $12,986,180 (2015)
School's endowment end of year: $15,445,747 (2015)