Ramapo College of New Jersey

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,777

5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$17,566

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

70.6%

8,976 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,981

79.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

69.8%

659 Graduates

About

Ramapo College of New Jersey is a higher education institution located in Bergen County, NJ. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ramapo College of New Jersey were Nursing School (123 degrees awarded), General Business (83 degrees), and General Psychology (83 degrees).

In 2024, 1,394 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey. 60.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (848 degrees), 3.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (263 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $16,777, which is $−7,223 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $16,777, which is $7,223 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,566.

In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Ramapo College of New Jersey received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,777

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey was $16,777. The cost of tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $−7,223 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ramapo College of New Jersey (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,566

2024 Value

1.26%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Ramapo College of New Jersey had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,566. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ramapo College of New Jersey grew by 1.26%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ramapo College of New Jersey (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$13,631

Room and Board

$1,226

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ramapo College of New Jersey was of $13,631 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.14% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,226. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 23.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ramapo College of New Jersey (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Ramapo College of New Jersey received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.84% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ramapo College of New Jersey (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Ramapo College of New Jersey received 8,976 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 18.8% annual growth. Out of those 8,976 applicants, 6,341 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,981 students enrolled at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2024. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ramapo College of New Jersey has an overall enrollment yield of 17.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

6,341

Accepted Out of 8,976

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ramapo College of New Jersey was 70.6% (6,341 admissions from 8,976 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 73.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 18.8%, while admissions grew by 14.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ramapo College of New Jersey (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2024)

283

Scores Submitted (2024)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ramapo College of New Jersey had a total enrollment of 5,981 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 4,778 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,203. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Ramapo College of New Jersey are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ramapo College of New Jersey, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.3% White, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 9.85% Asian, 6.15% Black or African American, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0167% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Ramapo College of New Jersey in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.4%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (25%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (18.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,981 students. The full-time enrollment at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 4,778 and the part-time enrollment is 1,203. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Ramapo College of New Jersey are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ramapo College of New Jersey (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ramapo College of New Jersey was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Ramapo College of New Jersey had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ramapo College of New Jersey (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,190 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,496 enrolled students
Asian
589 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 53.3% White, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 9.85% Asian, 6.15% Black or African American, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0167% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 278 students (4.65%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 304 more women than men received degrees from Ramapo College of New Jersey. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ramapo College of New Jersey is white (848 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (263 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ramapo College of New Jersey is Nursing School (123 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (83 degrees) and General Psychology (83 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ramapo College of New Jersey, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (137 degrees awarded), Communications (76 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey are Other managers (508,053 people), Physicians (434,357 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (402,245 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (244,184 people), and Postsecondary teachers (233,608 people).

The most specialized majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (137 degrees awarded), Communications (76 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees), Social Sciences (103 degrees), and Biology (94 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey are Public Administration and Social Service (137 degrees awarded), Communications (76 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (23 degrees), Social Sciences (103 degrees), and Biology (94 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (706,695 people), Elementary & secondary schools (670,012 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (642,645 people), Computer Systems Design (361,151 people), and Legal services (332,714 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Most Common (2024)

Nursing School
123 degrees awarded
General Business
83 degrees awarded
General Psychology
83 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ramapo College of New Jersey was Nursing School with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

545

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

849

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 545 degrees were awarded to men at Ramapo College of New Jersey, which is 0.642 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (849).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Ramapo College of New Jersey in Accounting, which is 2.91 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Ramapo College of New Jersey in Nursing School, which is 10 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Ramapo College of New Jersey completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Ramapo College of New Jersey is Female and Asian (83.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.04% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
848 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
263 degrees awarded
Asian
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ramapo College of New Jersey is white (848 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (263 degrees).

2.22% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
734 degrees awarded
White Female
675 degrees awarded
White Female
647 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ramapo College of New Jersey is white female (734 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (675 degrees).

Operations

In 2024, Ramapo College of New Jersey had a total salary expenditure of 186M. Ramapo College of New Jersey employs 76 Associate professors, 61 Professors and 44 Assistant professors. Most academics at Ramapo College of New Jersey are Female Associate professor (42), Male Professor (34), and Male Associate professor (34).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ramapo College of New Jersey are: Office and Administrative Support, with 110 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 77 employees, and Service with 62 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$68.5M

2024 Salaries

8.25%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Ramapo College of New Jersey paid a median of $68.5M in salaries, which represents 36.7% of their overall expenditure ($186M) and a 8.25% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.28% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.12% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$23.5M

Instructional Salaries

188

Number of Employees

In 2024, Ramapo College of New Jersey paid a total of $23.5M to 188 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ramapo College of New Jersey were Office and Administrative Support with 110 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 77 employees, and Service with 62 employees.

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