Mahwah, NJ
Located in Mahwah, NJ, Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public mid-sized school with roughly 4,898 undergraduates. Ramapo College of New Jersey is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 71%. Its highest-earning reported major is Computer and Information Sciences, General (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services), where graduates report median earnings of $115,174/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2024 entering class come from Ramapo College of New Jersey's own 2024-25 Common Data Set: 24% submitted SAT scores, 1% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Nov 1, 2026
- Early Action: Dec 15, 2026Early Action is also the priority scholarship deadline and the final deadline for Nursing, Honors and ENHANCE applicants.
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Confirm on Ramapo College of New Jersey's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $10,931 more per year in tuition and fees (1.7x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Ramapo College of New Jersey's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow Ramapo College of New Jersey weighs your application
From Ramapo College of New Jersey's own Common Data Set, 2024-25, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Ramapo College of New Jersey weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Ramapo College of New Jersey look for in applicants?
Per Ramapo College of New Jersey's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Ramapo College of New Jersey's acceptance rate?
Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah, NJ admits approximately 71% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Ramapo College of New Jersey?
Per Ramapo College of New Jersey's own 2024-25 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1140–1270 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for Ramapo College of New Jersey?
Per Ramapo College of New Jersey's own 2024-25 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 22–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Ramapo College of New Jersey cost?
Ramapo College of New Jersey's total cost of attendance is reported at $29,483 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Ramapo College of New Jersey?
For 2024-25, Ramapo College of New Jersey's published tuition and required fees were $27,708 for out-of-state students and $16,777 for in-state students -- $10,931 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for Ramapo College of New Jersey?
Ramapo College of New Jersey's deadlines are Early Decision Nov 1, 2026; Early Action Dec 15, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Ramapo College of New Jersey require students to live on campus?
No -- Ramapo College of New Jersey doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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