Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ · Public
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Ramapo College of New Jersey admitted 70.6% of applicants university-wide (6,341 of 8,976).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 70.6% | 6,341 | 8,976 |
| In-state | 71.2% | 5,711 | 8,020 |
| Out-of-state | 69.4% | 438 | 631 |
| International applicants | 59.1% | 192 | 325 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 83.3% | 65 | 78 |
| Men | 69.8% | 2,422 | 3,468 |
| Women | 71.2% | 3,919 | 5,508 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 83.3%, vs 70.6% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 6,341 admitted students, 1,078 enrolled (17.0% yield).
Ramapo College of New Jersey Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1140–1270
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Required for some programs
Ramapo College of New Jersey Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $53,924/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,708 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $26,216 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $53,924/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $9,008 |
| $30k–48k | $10,708 |
| $48k–75k | $18,074 |
| $75k–110k | $22,949 |
| Over $110k | $26,008 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Ramapo College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Ramapo Foundation Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
Ramapo College of New Jersey Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (Common Application or Ramapo Online Application)
- Official High School Transcript
- One Letter of Recommendation
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (Common Application or Ramapo Online Application)
- Official High School Transcript
- One Letter of Recommendation
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Ramapo College of New Jersey · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Ramapo College of New Jersey requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $67,541
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 69.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 83.6%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,000
- At graduation
Ramapo College of New Jersey · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #131
- Forbes: #223
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2026-12-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Ramapo College of New Jersey Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (25%), Social sciences (9%), Biological & life sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 41% of class sections have under 20 students.
Ramapo College of New Jersey Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.