Ramapo College of New Jersey logoRamapo College of New Jersey

    Ramapo College of New Jersey

    Mahwah, NJ · Northeast

    Acceptance rate
    70.6%
    SAT mid-50
    1130-1300
    Cost after aid
    $18,173
    Graduation rate
    70%

    What Ramapo College of New Jersey says matters

    How Ramapo College of New Jersey rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

    SAT mid-50
    1140-1270
    ACT mid-50
    22-30
    CDS year
    2024-25

    Very important

    • Rigor of secondary school record
    • Class rank
    • Academic GPA
    • Standardized test scores
    • Application essay
    • Recommendations
    • Extracurricular activities
    • Talent or ability
    • Character or personal qualities
    • First generation
    • Alumni relation
    • Geographical residence
    • State residency
    • Religious affiliation or commitment
    • Volunteer work
    • Work experience
    • Level of applicant's interest

    The full Common Data Set

    Every figure Ramapo College of New Jersey published for 2024-25, section by section.

    First-Time, First-Year Admission86

    Applications

    Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    420
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    1
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    657
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    0

    Wait List

    Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
    1,383
    Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
    220
    Number of wait-listed students admitted:
    88

    Admissions Requirements

    Total academic units
    18.00
    English
    4.00
    Mathematics
    3.00
    Science
    3.00
    Of these, units that must be lab
    2.00
    Foreign language
    2.00
    Social studies
    3.00
    Computer Science
    0.00

    Basis for Selection

    Rigor of secondary school record
    Very Important
    Class rank
    Very Important
    Academic GPA
    Very Important
    Standardized test scores
    Very Important
    Application Essay
    Very Important
    Recommendation(s)
    Very Important
    Extracurricular activities
    Very Important
    Talent/ability
    Very Important
    Character/personal qualities
    Very Important
    First generation
    Very Important
    Alumni/ae relation
    Very Important
    Geographical residence
    Very Important
    State residency
    Very Important
    Religious affiliation/commitment
    Very Important
    Volunteer work
    Very Important
    Work experience
    Very Important
    Level of applicant’s interest
    Very Important

    First-time, first-year Profile

    Submitting SAT Scores
    0.24
    Submitting ACT Scores
    1
    Submitting SAT Scores
    258
    Submitting ACT Scores
    14
    SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
    1,140
    SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
    1,200
    SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
    1,270
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
    570
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
    620
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
    650
    SAT Math: 25th Percentile
    550
    SAT Math: 50th Percentile
    590
    SAT Math: 75th Percentile
    650
    ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
    22%
    ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
    26%
    ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
    30%
    ACT Math: 25th Percentile
    18%
    ACT Math: 50th Percentile
    24%
    ACT Math: 75th Percentile
    30%
    ACT English: 25th Percentile
    22%
    ACT English: 50th Percentile
    24%
    ACT English: 75th Percentile
    28%
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
    7
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
    57
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
    28
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-499
    8
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-399
    0
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299
    0
    SAT Math: 700-800
    8.5
    SAT Math: 600-699
    35.7
    SAT Math: 500-599
    44.6
    SAT Math: 400-499
    10.8
    SAT Math: 300-399
    0.4
    SAT Math: 200-299
    0
    SAT Composite: 1400-1600
    5
    SAT Composite: 1200-1399
    48.9
    SAT Composite: 1000-1199
    40.3
    SAT Composite: 800-999
    5
    SAT Composite: 600-799
    0.8
    SAT Composite: 400-599
    0
    ACT Composite: 30-36
    28.6
    ACT Composite: 24-29
    28.6
    ACT Composite: 18-23
    42.8
    ACT Composite: Below 6
    100
    Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
    7.0%
    Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
    33%
    Percent in top half of high school graduating class
    73%
    Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
    27%
    Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
    1.4%
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
    1.4%

    Admission Policies

    Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?
    Yes
    Free
    No
    Does your institution have an application closing date?
    Yes
    If yes, maximum period of postponement:
    12 Months
    Transfer Admission23

    Fall Applicants

    Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
    Yes
    Men
    421
    Women
    679
    Unknown
    1,100
    Total
    315
    Men
    426
    Another Gender
    741
    Unknown
    177
    Total
    211
    Women
    388

    Application for Admission

    High school transcript
    Required of All
    College transcript(s)
    Required of All
    Essay or personal statement
    Required of All
    Interview
    Required of Some
    Standardized test scores
    Required of Some
    Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
    Required of All
    Fall
    5
    Winter
    1
    Fall
    12
    Winter
    1

    Transfer Credit Policies

    Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit:
    2.0
    American Council on Education (ACE)
    Yes
    DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
    Yes
    Academic Offerings and Policies7

    Special Study Options

    Honors Program
    X
    Independent study
    X
    Student-designed major
    X
    Study abroad
    X
    Teacher certification program
    X
    Undergraduate Research
    X
    Weekend college
    X
    Student Life27

    Percent Participating

    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    5.0%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    49%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    10%
    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    5.4%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    62%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    9.5%

    Average Age

    Average age of full-time students
    18.3
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    18.3
    Average age of full-time students
    20.7
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    21.3

    Activities Offered

    Campus Ministries
    X
    Choral groups
    X
    Concert band
    X
    Dance
    X
    Drama/theater
    X
    International Student Organization
    X
    Jazz band
    X
    Literary magazine
    X
    Model UN
    X
    Music ensembles
    X
    Musical theater
    X
    Radio station
    X
    Student government
    X
    Student newspaper
    X
    Student-run film society
    X
    Television station
    X
    Yearbook
    X
    Annual Expenses17

    Information

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    https://npc.collegeboard.org/app/ramapo

    Public Tuition

    Tuition: In-district
    16777.00
    Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
    27708.00
    Tuition: In-district
    16777.00
    Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
    27708.00

    All Institutions Expenses

    Required Fees:
    17102.00
    Required Fees:
    17102.00

    Estimated Expenses

    Books and supplies:
    1226.00
    Transportation:
    3198.00
    Other expenses:
    1490.00
    Books and supplies:
    1226.00
    Transportation
    3198.00
    Other expenses:
    1490.00
    Books and supplies:
    1226.00
    Transportation:
    3198.00
    Other expenses:
    1490.00

    Per-Credit-Hour Charges

    In-state (out-of-district):
    865.87
    Financial Aid31

    Methodology

    Both FM and IM
    8518543.04

    Need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    11698578.00
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    2001652.51
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    22218773.55
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    5154888.00
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    195317.87
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    5350205.87

    Non-need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    462262.26
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    12503624.58
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    489893.86
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    13455780.70
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    16278376.27
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    1285452.09
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    17563828.36
    Total Self-Help
    5385747.00

    Source Type Loan

    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    433
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    417
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    0
    D. State loan programs.
    27
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    109
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    58.04
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    55.90
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    0.00
    D. State loan programs.
    3.62
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    14.61
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    31803
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    19513
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    0
    D. State loan programs.
    40398
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    41679

    Institutional Aid

    If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
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    Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred20

    Diploma/Certificates

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Associate

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Bachelors

    Natural resources and conservation
    2
    Communication/journalism
    7
    Computer and information sciences
    6
    Education
    5
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    2
    Law/legal studies
    2
    Liberal arts/general studies
    0
    Biological/life sciences
    8
    Mathematics and statistics
    1
    Physical sciences
    1
    Psychology
    7
    Public administration and social services
    4
    Social sciences
    9
    Visual and performing arts
    5
    Health professions and related programs
    11
    Business/marketing
    26
    History
    1
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%
    Enrollment And Persistence68

    Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

    Nonresidents
    7
    Hispanic/Latino
    305
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    73
    White, non-Hispanic
    457
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    6
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    86
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    0
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    144
    TOTAL
    1,078
    Nonresidents
    40
    Hispanic/Latino
    1,314
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    310
    White, non-Hispanic
    2,516
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    12
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    484
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    0
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    222
    TOTAL
    4,898
    Nonresidents
    40
    Hispanic/Latino
    1,392
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    320
    White, non-Hispanic
    2,860
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    14
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    546
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    1
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    271
    TOTAL
    5,444

    Persistence

    Master's degrees
    263

    Graduation Rates

    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    278
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    236
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    430
    Total
    944
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    0
    Total
    0
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    278
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    236
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    430
    Total
    944
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    139
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    132
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    266
    Total
    537
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    31
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    22
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    48
    Total
    101
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    9
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    3
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    9
    Total
    21
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    179
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    157
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    323
    Total
    659
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    64.4
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    66.5
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    75.1
    Total
    69.8
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    2021 Cohort
    150
    Instructional Faculty And Class Size40

    Instructional Faculty

    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    188
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    62
    C. Total number who are women
    99
    D. Total number who are men
    89
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    1
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    179
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    9
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    0
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    0
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    0
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    299
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    47
    C. Total number who are women
    161
    D. Total number who are men
    138
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    2
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    0
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    0
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    0
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    0
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    0
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    487
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    109
    C. Total number who are women
    260
    D. Total number who are men
    227
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    3
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    179
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    9
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    0
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    0
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    0

    Student to Faculty Ratio

    Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
    17
    based on ____ students
    4,841
    and ____ faculty
    288

    Undergraduate Class Size

    2-9
    46
    10-19
    46
    20-29
    219
    30-39
    213
    40-49
    163
    50-99
    3
    Total
    644
    Source: Ramapo College of New Jersey's Common Data Set 2024-25

    About Ramapo College of New Jersey

    Ramapo College of New Jersey is a small public university in Mahwah, NJ, in a city setting.

    What Ramapo College of New Jersey looks for

    Ramapo College of New Jersey admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

    Frequently asked

    • What SAT score do I need for Ramapo College of New Jersey?

      Ramapo College of New Jersey's middle 50% SAT range is 1130 to 1300. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

    • What ACT score do I need for Ramapo College of New Jersey?

      Middle 50% ACT range is 22 to 30. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

    • What is the acceptance rate at Ramapo College of New Jersey?

      Ramapo College of New Jersey admits roughly 71% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

    • What does Ramapo College of New Jersey actually cost after financial aid?

      Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $18,173 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

    • Is Ramapo College of New Jersey a reach, match, or safety for me?

      Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Ramapo College of New Jersey as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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