Ramapo College of New Jersey

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,978

4% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$17,348

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

73.2%

7,553 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

5,521

82.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

71.9%

659 Graduates

About

Ramapo College of New Jersey is a higher education institution located in Bergen County, NJ. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ramapo College of New Jersey were Nursing School (126 degrees awarded), General Psychology (91 degrees), and General Business (86 degrees).

In 2023, 1,461 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey. 62.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (902 degrees), 2.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (305 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $15,978, which is $−8,597 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ramapo College of New Jersey was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,260 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $15,978, which is $8,597 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,348.

In 2023, 51% of undergraduate students attending Ramapo College of New Jersey received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,978

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey was $15,978. The cost of tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $−8,597 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$17,348

2023 Value

6.68%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Ramapo College of New Jersey had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,348. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Ramapo College of New Jersey grew by 6.68%.

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

$13,478

Room and Board

$1,594

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ramapo College of New Jersey was of $13,478 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.72% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,594. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Ramapo College of New Jersey received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 10.9% with respect to 2022, when 46% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ramapo College of New Jersey was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1260 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Ramapo College of New Jersey received 7,553 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.8% annual growth. Out of those 7,553 applicants, 5,530 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.2% acceptance rate.

There were 5,521 students enrolled at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2023. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ramapo College of New Jersey has an overall enrollment yield of 18.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,530

Accepted Out of 7,553

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ramapo College of New Jersey was 73.2% (5,530 admissions from 7,553 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 70.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.8%, while admissions grew by 8.88%.

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

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2023 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 5,521 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 4,578 students and the part-time enrollment is 943. This means that 82.9% 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 55.7% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.96% Asian, 6.3% Black or African American, 0.308% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0362% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Ramapo College of New Jersey in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.5%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (15.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (18.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (16.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,521 students. The full-time enrollment at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 4,578 and the part-time enrollment is 943. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at Ramapo College of New Jersey are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

87%

2023 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 87%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
3,077 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,303 enrolled students
Asian
550 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 55.7% White, 23.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.96% Asian, 6.3% Black or African American, 0.308% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0362% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 169 students (3.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 359 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 (902 degrees awarded). There were 2.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (305 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ramapo College of New Jersey is Nursing School (126 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (91 degrees) and General Business (86 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (156 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees), and Communications (86 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (462,488 people), Other managers (429,597 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (234,143 people), Social workers, all other (214,025 people), and Chief executives & legislators (188,376 people).

The most specialized majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (156 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees), Communications (86 degrees), History (17 degrees), and Social Sciences (98 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey are Public Administration and Social Service (156 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (32 degrees), Communications (86 degrees), History (17 degrees), and Social Sciences (98 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (3,167,502 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (721,440 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (690,131 people), Legal services (366,479 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (283,349 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 (2023)

Nursing School
126 degrees awarded
General Psychology
91 degrees awarded
General Business
86 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ramapo College of New Jersey was Nursing School with 126 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

551

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

910

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 551 degrees were awarded to men at Ramapo College of New Jersey, which is 0.605 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (910).

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 2023, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Ramapo College of New Jersey in Accounting, which is 2 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Ramapo College of New Jersey in Nursing School, which is 10.6 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 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, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Ramapo College of New Jersey is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 4.4% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
902 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
305 degrees awarded
Asian
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ramapo College of New Jersey is white (902 degrees awarded). There were 2.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (305 degrees).

2.46% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
547 degrees awarded
White Male
355 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
212 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ramapo College of New Jersey is white female (547 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (355 degrees).

Operations

Ramapo College of New Jersey employs 78 Associate professors, 66 Professors and 40 Assistant professors. Most academics at Ramapo College of New Jersey are Female Associate professor (43), Male Professor (37), and Male Associate professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ramapo College of New Jersey are: Office and Administrative Support, with 104 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 72 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$63.2M

2023 Salaries

2.28%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Ramapo College of New Jersey paid a median of $63.2M in salaries, a 2.28% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.12% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$22.3M

Instructional Salaries

190

Number of Employees

In 2023, Ramapo College of New Jersey paid a total of $22.3M to 190 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

78 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

104 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ramapo College of New Jersey were Associate professor with 78 employees, Professor with 66 employees, and Assistant professor with 40 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ramapo College of New Jersey were Office and Administrative Support with 104 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 72 employees, and Service with 64 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ramapo College of New Jersey was Female Associate professor with 43 employees, Male Professor with 37 employees, and Male Associate professor with 35 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

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