Ramapo College of New Jersey: Statistics

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#2823 of 14,131 In the World
#800 of 2,597 In North America
#734 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 47 In New Jersey
#595 of 1,036 For Social Work
Top50% For 14 other topics
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Acceptance rate
73%
Average SAT
1195
Average ACT
24
Aid receiving
84%
Undergraduates
5,013
Graduates
508
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.ramapo.edu

Ramapo College of New Jersey Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Ramapo College of New Jersey has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 73% 72% 74%
Applicants 7,553 3,007 4,546
Admissions 5,530 2,168 3,362
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,007 418 589
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 4 1

1,358 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

249 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
54 or 5%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1120
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the Ramapo College of New Jersey are 1120-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
20 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 21
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the Ramapo College of New Jersey are 21-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3077 (56%)
Hispanic 1303 (24%)
Asian 550 (10%)
Black or African American 348 (6%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 169 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 55 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 (0.1%)
Two or more races 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$12,980
Students receiving aid
84%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $15,978$20,444
Tuition in-state $15,978$20,444
Tuition out-of-state $26,388$20,444

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 2,615
Combined charge for room and board $15,602
Room charge $10,702
Meal charge $4,900

Ramapo College of New Jersey majors

Ramapo College of New Jersey has granted 1,157 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, 299 master's across 9 programs, and 5 doctorate degrees in Nursing Practice. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Major Bachelor Master Doctoral
Nursing Science 126 36
Social Work 68 88
Accounting 53 40
Psychology, General 91
Business & Commerce, General 86
Communication and Media Studies, Other 86
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 80
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 80
Social Sciences, General 61
Elementary Education and Teaching 55
Business Administration and Management, General 14 38
Special Education and Teaching, General 51
Finance, General 45
Computer and Information Sciences, General 43
Music, General 29
Information Science & Studies 25
Education, Other 23
Sociology, General 22
Visual and Performing Arts, General 22
English Language and Literature, General 19
Environmental Science 18
History, General 17
Legal Studies 17
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 17
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 14
Environmental Studies 14
Political Science and Government, General 12
Data Science, General 2 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 10
International Business & Trade & Commerce 8
International & Globalization Studies 6
Biochemistry 5
Mathematics, General 5
Nursing Practice 5
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 4
Physics, General 4
Economics, General 3
Philosophy 3
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other 2
Chemistry, General 2
American & United States Studies & Civilization 1
Bioinformatics 1
Music Technology 1
Natural Sciences 1
Grand Total 1,157 299 5

Ramapo College of New Jersey has a graduation rate of 72%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 72% 69% 74%
  • Full-time retention rate - 87%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Ramapo College of New Jersey has published 1,730 scientific papers with 20,424 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Environmental Science, Biology, and Engineering.

Publications
1,730
Citations
20,424

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,327 / 14,816
Political Science
913 / 9,321
Law
852 / 8,933
Sociology
783 / 8,697
Computer Science
763 / 9,791
Philosophy
673 / 8,273
Psychology
649 / 8,853
Environmental Science
619 / 7,933
Biology
572 / 9,338
Engineering
525 / 6,419
Business
502 / 5,497
Medicine
493 / 6,891
History
450 / 5,068
Mathematics
439 / 4,992
Economics
436 / 4,584
Physics
430 / 5,386
Geography and Cartography
414 / 5,001
Art & Design
402 / 4,714
Archaeology
342 / 4,275
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
320 / 3,824
Linguistics
315 / 3,523
Chemistry
312 / 5,521
Geology
260 / 4,192
Social Psychology
257 / 3,887
Quantum and Particle physics
250 / 2,277
Development Studies
246 / 2,751
Statistics
237 / 3,040
Education Majors
228 / 2,208
Ecology
227 / 3,504
Paleontology
204 / 3,676
Math Teachers
203 / 1,916
Management
188 / 2,019
Genetics
188 / 4,324
Biochemistry
179 / 4,173
Literature
166 / 2,029
Gender Studies
152 / 2,460
Finance
152 / 1,444
Marketing
152 / 1,919
Machine Learning
152 / 1,790
Psychiatry
147 / 2,560

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 12 67
1993 6 63
1994 10 51
1995 12 75
1996 14 58
1997 16 69
1998 11 83
1999 23 68
2000 14 92
2001 20 98
2002 32 135
2003 34 142
2004 36 163
2005 39 309
2006 26 252
2007 50 270
2008 48 312
2009 57 376
2010 63 431
2011 73 541
2012 47 572
2013 53 650
2014 78 797
2015 83 798
2016 90 934
2017 75 913
2018 80 1156
2019 70 1439
2020 71 1517
2021 95 1650
2022 95 1620
2023 87 2074
2024 46 1946
Academic rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey alumni

  1. Ron Cephas Jones

    Ron Cephas Jones
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1957-2023 (aged 66)
    Occupations
    stage actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Ron Cephas Jones was an American actor, best known for his role as William Hill in the drama series This Is Us (2016–2022), which earned him a Screen Actors Guild Award; along with four consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations, winning twice for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2018 and 2020.

  2. Grace Helbig

    Grace Helbig
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    television producerwriterbloggerYouTuberpodcaster
    Biography

    Grace Anne Helbig is an American comedian, actress, and internet personality. She is the co-creator and co-host of the podcast This Might Get Weird (2018–present) alongside frequent collaborator Mamrie Hart and is the voice of Cindy Bear in the Max animated series Jellystone! (2021–present).

  3. Mark Leiter

    Mark Leiter
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Mark Edward Leiter is an American retired professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, California Angels, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, and Milwaukee Brewers from 1990 to 1999 and in 2001.

  4. Don La Greca

    Don La Greca
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    radio personality
    Biography

    Donald Marco La Greca is an American sports broadcaster and analyst. He is the co-host of [Don, Hahn & Rosenberg], heard on ESPN New York WEPN-FM and simulcast. He is also the radio host of the New York Rangers pregame and postgame shows, having served in the position since the 2005–2006 season.

All 10 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names RCNJ
Founded 1969
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 702
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

Address 505 Ramapo Valley Rd
Mahwah, New Jersey, 07430-1680
United States
City population 25,000
Phone 20168475007500

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