Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ 07430-1680
About Ramapo College of New Jersey
Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public research university in Mahwah, New Jersey, serving roughly 4,898 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 70.64% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $67,541 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Ramapo College of New Jersey charges about 3.0× the national public median tuition ($16,777).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is 30% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 69.81%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $67,541.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Ramapo College of New Jersey is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 829% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $16,777 | $18,173 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| New Jersey (state median) | $12,950 | $11,024 | 84 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Ramapo College of New Jersey really?
Key findings
- Ramapo College of New Jersey charges about 3.0× the national public median tuition ($16,777).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is 30% above.
Ramapo College of New Jersey tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $16,777
Finding Ramapo College of New Jersey charges about 3.0× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $16,777. That is about 3.0× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the New Jersey median ($12,950), sticker tuition is 30% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 41% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Ramapo College of New Jersey versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $18,173.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $18,173 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,150 above the New Jersey median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $527 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Ramapo College of New Jersey, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Ramapo College of New Jersey: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Ramapo College of New Jersey—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$16,777
Out-of-state tuition
$27,708
Avg. net price
$18,173
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $9,008 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $10,708 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $18,074 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $22,949 |
| $110,001+ | $26,008 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $67,108. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Ramapo College of New Jersey is known for
Top program completions
- Nursing Science143
- Social Work137
- Accounting86
- Psychology, General83
- Business/Commerce, General83
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 18% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1211
- Midpoint ACT: 26
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Ramapo College of New Jersey a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Ramapo College of New Jersey is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Campus
Location
Mahwah, NJ
City / state
- ZIP
- 07430-1680
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 3% below the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs
Size
Enrollment
4,898
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 6,110
- Graduate
- 537
- Full-time share
- 92%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$21,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 28.23%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Ramapo College of New Jersey was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Ramapo College of New Jersey in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $13,388 | $22,038 | $19,830 |
| 2014 | $13,388 | $22,038 | $20,656 |
| 2015 | $13,698 | $22,563 | $22,013 |
| 2016 | $13,870 | $22,870 | $21,022 |
| 2017 | $14,080 | $23,214 | $21,316 |
| 2018 | $14,374 | $23,715 | $20,216 |
| 2019 | $14,678 | $24,229 | $21,729 |
| 2020 | $14,952 | $24,695 | $21,707 |
| 2021 | $14,952 | $24,694 | $15,232 |
| 2022 | $15,363 | $25,373 | $19,333 |
| 2023 | $15,978 | $26,388 | $20,360 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1211 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 26 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.40
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Ramapo College of New Jersey reported total enrollment of about 4,898 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 42% male and 58% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (51.4%), Hispanic or Latino (26.8%), and Asian (9.9%). About 28.23% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 31.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
92.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2024 is 4,898 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 6,110 students. Graduate enrollment is about 537 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
83.6%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
56.89% 100% Completion Time
69.81% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 56.89% of students graduating from Ramapo College of New Jersey completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Nursing Science: 9% male / 91% female
- Social Work: 14% male / 86% female
- Accounting: 74% male / 26% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates earn a median of $67,541 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $67,541. Median federal loan debt: $21,000. Average net price used in cost models: $18,173.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates report median earnings of $67,541 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (43 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Ramapo College of New Jersey—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- New Jersey median 21.4 pp above median (78.6%)
- Mid East median 43.1 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $12,502
- New Jersey median 1.6× the median ($7,582)
- Mid East median 1.5× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 1.6× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $14,181
- New Jersey median 1.9× the median ($7,319)
- Mid East median 1.5× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 1.9× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Ramapo College of New Jersey at a glance
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public institution in Mahwah, NJ, classified as Master's Colleges and Universities: Medium Programs.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Nursing ScienceSocial WorkAccounting
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian51.4%Hispanic or Latino26.8%Asian9.9%
Schools near Ramapo College of New Jersey
Other campuses in Mahwah, NJ when available, plus nearby institutions in New Jersey.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within New Jersey, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ramapo College of New Jersey located?
Ramapo College of New Jersey is located in Mahwah, NJ.
What is Ramapo College of New Jersey's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 70.6% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 7,553 applicants and 5,530 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Ramapo College of New Jersey's tuition?
Ramapo College of New Jersey tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $16,777 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $18,173 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Ramapo College of New Jersey cost?
Reported tuition is $16,777 and average net price is $18,173 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,102 annually.
What explains Ramapo College of New Jersey's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($18,173), completion (69.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($67,541). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Ramapo College of New Jersey?
Ramapo College of New Jersey reports undergraduate enrollment of about 6,110 students, White (51.4%), Hispanic or Latino (26.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Ramapo College of New Jersey?
About 31.3% of students at Ramapo College of New Jersey are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Ramapo College of New Jersey?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Ramapo College of New Jersey reports midpoint SAT about 1211 and midpoint ACT about 26.
What do graduates of Ramapo College of New Jersey earn?
Median earnings are $53,872 six years after entry and $67,541 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Ramapo College of New Jersey?
The 150%-time completion rate is 69.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Ramapo College of New Jersey students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,000.
Is Ramapo College of New Jersey public or private?
Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public institution located in Mahwah, NJ.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.