Ramapo College of New Jersey
Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) is a public liberal arts college in Mahwah, New Jersey. 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. The school has a "somewhat selective" acceptance rate.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 71%
- Average net price: $17,566
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,721
- Graduation rate (150%): 70%
- Graduation rate (200%): 72%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 74%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $67,541
- Median earnings (8 years): $59,937
- Median earnings (6 years): $53,872
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Mahwah, NJ
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey include Nursing Science, Psychology, Business.
- Nursing Science (123 bachelor's) · median earnings $103,534 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Psychology (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,710 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,370
- Business (83 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,004 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Biology (78 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,904 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,750
- Communication and Media Studies, Other (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,894 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,074
- Marketing (76 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,004 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Elementary Education and Teaching (61 bachelor's)
- Accounting (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,004 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Social Sciences (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,047 1 year after graduation · median debt $24,050
- Finance (53 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,004 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
Degree mix: Business 42%, Computer Science 8%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 12%, Psychology 10%, Communication 9%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Ramapo College of New Jersey students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,008 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $9,008
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,708
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $18,074
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $22,949
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,008
- In-state tuition and fees: $16,777
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,708
- Books and supplies: $1,226
- On-campus room and board: $17,102
- Off-campus room and board: $17,102
- Off-campus with family: $4,688
- Typical cost of attendance: $29,483
- Sticker vs net gap: 40%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 38%
- Average institutional grant: $6,546
- Average federal loan: $6,432
- Median debt at graduation: $21,000
Admissions
Ramapo College of New Jersey admits 71% of applicants. Of students admitted, 18% enrolled.
- Applications: 8,976
- Admitted: 6,341
- Enrolled: 1,126
- Yield (first-choice signal): 18%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,721
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 54%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 482
- Graduation rate: 70%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 31%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 77%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $132,699
- Associate professor salary: $112,160
- Assistant professor salary: $90,954
- On-campus housing capacity: 2,615
- Meal plan meals per week: 99
- Average SAT: 1,210
- Average ACT: 25
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Ramapo College of New Jersey acceptance rate? Ramapo College of New Jersey admits 71% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Ramapo College of New Jersey cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $9,008 a year after aid. Average net price is $17,566.
What majors does Ramapo College of New Jersey offer? Popular programs include Nursing Science, Psychology, Business, Biology, Communication and Media Studies, Other.
What is the average salary after Ramapo College of New Jersey? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $67,541 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Ramapo College of New Jersey graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 74% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 70%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Ramapo College of New Jersey official site: https://ramapo.edu.