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Summary
Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public institution that was founded in 1969. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,715, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 300 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Ramapo College of New Jersey's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 26. Its in-state tuition and fees are $13,144 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $21,624 (2012-13).
Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public liberal arts school located on the northern edge of the state, in the town of Mahwah. Undergraduates at Ramapo can choose from about 40 programs in five schools, and graduate students can earn master’s degrees in nursing, liberal studies, sustainable studies, educational leadership, and educational technology. At the end of each semester, during the week of final exams, Ramapo College students can take a break from studying and visit the student center. The student center staff eases students’ stress by offering goodie bags of snacks to go, coupons for late-night dining, free copies of school-related material, and free beverages.
Besides academics, Ramapo students can get involved on campus by joining more than 100 student organizations and pledging with more than 25 fraternities and sororities. Ramapo also offers many opportunities for students to explore campus media through the school’s own television channel, radio station, literary magazine, and newspaper. Student athletes play at the intramural level or try out for the many Ramapo College Roadrunners varsity sports teams, which compete in the NCAA Division III in various conferences.
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General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1969 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $7,596,000 |
Applying
When applying to Ramapo College of New Jersey, it's important to note the application deadline is March 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 28. The application fee at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $60. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 50.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 50.3% |
| Application deadline | March 1 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 28 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 17:1, and the school has 36.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey include: Business Administration and Management, General; Psychology, General; Speech Communication and Rhetoric; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; and Nursing Science. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 87.2 percent.
Student Life
Ramapo College of New Jersey has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,715, with a gender distribution of 41.9 percent male students and 58.1 percent female students. At this school, 53.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 47.0 percent of students live off campus. Ramapo College of New Jersey is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 5,926 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Ramapo College of New Jersey offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Ramapo College of New Jersey also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Ramapo College of New Jersey, 81 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Ramapo College of New Jersey.
| Students who have cars on campus | 81% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Ramapo College of New Jersey, 48.9 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $10,096.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $13,144 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $21,624 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $11,370 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
