Ramapo College of New Jersey

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,952

20.4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$12,251

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.751%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

70.1%

6,930 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,732

81.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.7%

665 Graduates

About

Ramapo College of New Jersey is a higher education institution located in Bergen County, NJ. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ramapo College of New Jersey were General Business Administration & Management (131 degrees awarded), Nursing School (126 degrees), and Other Communication & Media Studies (101 degrees).

In 2021, 1,533 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (989 degrees), 3.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (248 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $14,952, which is $−8,232 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $14,952, which is $−8,232 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,251.

In 2021, 46% of undergraduate students attending Ramapo College of New Jersey received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,952

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey was $14,952. The cost of tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $−8,232 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$12,251

2021 Value

29.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ramapo College of New Jersey had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,251. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ramapo College of New Jersey grew by 29.1%.

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

$12,924

Room and Board

$1,594

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ramapo College of New Jersey was of $12,924 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.52% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,594. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.0628% 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

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Ramapo College of New Jersey received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2020, when 44% 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.

0.751%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ramapo College of New Jersey was 0.751%, which represents 10 out of the 1332 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 6,930 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13.2% annual growth. Out of those 6,930 applicants, 4,858 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.1% acceptance rate.

There were 5,732 students enrolled at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2021. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ramapo College of New Jersey has an overall enrollment yield of 18.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,858

Accepted Out of 6,930

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ramapo College of New Jersey was 70.1% (4,858 admissions from 6,930 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 66.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13.2%, while admissions declined by −8.92%..

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

31%

Submission Percentage (2021)

281

Scores Submitted (2021)

31% of enrolled first-time students at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ramapo College of New Jersey had a total enrollment of 5,732 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 4,678 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,054. This means that 81.6% 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 56.4% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.21% Asian, 6.49% Black or African American, 0.297% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0349% Two or More Races, and 0.0174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ramapo College of New Jersey in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.1%), followed by White Male (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.8%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,732 students. The full-time enrollment at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 4,678 and the part-time enrollment is 1,054. This means that 81.6% of students enrolled at Ramapo College of New Jersey are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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%

2021 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 (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 (2021)

White
3,235 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,116 enrolled students
Asian
528 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 56.4% White, 19.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.21% Asian, 6.49% Black or African American, 0.297% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.0349% Two or More Races, and 0.0174% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 401 students (7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 319 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 (989 degrees awarded). There were 3.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (248 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ramapo College of New Jersey is General Business Administration & Management (131 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing School (126 degrees) and Other Communication & Media Studies (101 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (141 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees), and Communications (101 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 (444,798 people), Other managers (386,427 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (250,574 people), Social workers, all other (210,651 people), and Chief executives & legislators (168,453 people).

The most specialized majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (141 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees), Communications (101 degrees), History (21 degrees), and Social Sciences (113 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey are Public Administration and Social Service (141 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (36 degrees), Communications (101 degrees), History (21 degrees), and Social Sciences (113 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (602,339 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (426,189 people), Legal services (358,446 people), Computer Systems Design (263,160 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (252,828 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 (2020)

General Business Administration & Management
171 degree-majors awarded
Nursing School
135 degree-majors awarded
Other Communication & Media Studies
101 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ramapo College of New Jersey was General Business Administration & Management with 171 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

607

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

926

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 607 degrees were awarded to men at Ramapo College of New Jersey, which is 0.656 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (926).

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 2021, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Ramapo College of New Jersey in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.34 times more than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 135 degrees were awarded to men at Ramapo College of New Jersey in Nursing School, which is 6.14 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 59% 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 73% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Ramapo College of New Jersey is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 3.01% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
989 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
248 degrees awarded
Asian
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ramapo College of New Jersey is white (989 degrees awarded). There were 3.99 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (248 degrees).

3.85% of degree recipients (59 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
589 degrees awarded
White Male
400 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
165 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ramapo College of New Jersey is white female (589 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (400 degrees).

Operations

Ramapo College of New Jersey employs 88 Associate professors, 69 Professors and 49 Assistant professors. Most academics at Ramapo College of New Jersey are Female Associate professor (49), Male Associate professor (39), and Male Professor (35).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ramapo College of New Jersey are: Office and Administrative Support, with 95 employees, Service, with 76 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$61M

2021 Salaries

decline from 2020

In 2021, Ramapo College of New Jersey paid a median of $61M in salaries, a 7% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$23.3M

Instructional Salaries

207

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ramapo College of New Jersey paid a total of $23.3M to 207 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

88 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

95 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ramapo College of New Jersey were Associate professor with 88 employees, Professor with 69 employees, and Assistant professor with 49 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ramapo College of New Jersey were Office and Administrative Support with 95 employees, Service with 76 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 57 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ramapo College of New Jersey was Female Associate professor with 49 employees, Male Associate professor with 39 employees, and Male Professor with 35 employees.

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