Ramapo College of New Jersey: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - ExcellentQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Below Average

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Ramapo College of New Jersey is a medium four-year, public school with 5,480 students enrolled. This college was established in 1969 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Mahwah, New Jersey.

Academic Offerings

At Ramapo College of New Jersey you can receive your bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, postmaster certificate, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
57
Ramapo College of New Jersey deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 57 majors. The most popular concentrations are Social Work, Nursing, Education, Accounting and Finance, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Ramapo College of New Jersey is high at 84% (above New Jersey average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
84%
Good
The graduation rate at Ramapo College of New Jersey is good - 73%. Around 15% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Ramapo College of New Jersey is decent -- 16:1. Find out more on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are very high, about $25,400 a year. The additional fees at Ramapo College of New Jersey not covered by tuition are roughly $2,600; this makes it a total of $28,000 annually.

Read the details about Ramapo College of New Jersey additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
70%
Doable
According to government data, 7,207 applications were submitted and 5,079 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to enroll at this school.

Ramapo College of New Jersey might accept dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits earned prior to admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Ramapo College of New Jersey in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,300
High
Ramapo College of New Jersey offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Ramapo College of New Jersey, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
D-
Unsafe
Ramapo College of New Jersey offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 2,700 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is high - roughly $9,300 per year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Ramapo College of New Jersey seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Ramapo College of New Jersey Location and Address

Postal Address:
Ramapo College of New Jersey
505 Ramapo Valley Rd
Mahwah, New Jersey
07430-1680, USA
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