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Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·ramapo.edu
6-yr Graduation
70%
+20.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
5,981
peer median 5,807
Avg net price
$18,173
-$286 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
8,976
8,976 candidates competed
Admitted
6,341
70.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,126
17.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
70%+20.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
57%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
70%
Full-time retention
84%

Pell equity

8.1pp gap
Pell recipients
64%179 of 278
Non-Pell (all)
72%480 of 666
Subsidized loan, no Pell
67%157 of 236
No Federal Aid
75%323 of 430

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 60 Title IV programs, 27 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 33 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
60
Passing
27
45.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

60programs
  • Passing27 · 45.0%
  • No Data33 · 55.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
3
Safe
24
No data
33

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

27
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+15.5%
$41,659 vs $36,082
Visual and Performing Arts General
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+19.3%
$43,063 vs $36,082
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+23.5%
$44,565 vs $36,082
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+31.3%
$60,901 vs $46,391
Social Work
Master's Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+40.0%
$64,620 vs $46,158
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+43.3%
$51,710 vs $36,082
Accounting and Related Services
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+43.6%
$96,061 vs $66,899
Linguistic Comparative and Related Language Studies and Services
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
+47.1%
$53,085 vs $36,082

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

21
Music
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
47%
$19,500 debt · $41,659 earn
Linguistic Comparative and Related Language Studies and Services
Bachelor Degree · Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
45%
$23,675 debt · $53,085 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
44%
$25,000 debt · $56,712 earn
Sociology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
41%
$22,625 debt · $55,161 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
40%
$20,795 debt · $51,710 earn
Visual and Performing Arts General
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
40%
$17,250 debt · $43,063 earn
History
Bachelor Degree · History
36%
$21,000 debt · $57,820 earn
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
36%
$20,500 debt · $56,894 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1975Next review Jan 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 8

  1. Aug 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  2. Mar 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  3. Mar 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  4. Oct 2020Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  5. Jun 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$9,008
$30–48k$10,708
$48–75k$18,074
$75–110k$22,949
$110k+$26,008

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$18,173
-$286vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $18,459
Federal loans
37.6%
In-state tuition
$16,777
Out-of-state
$27,708

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,810 students received $11.5M in Pell grants, alongside $23.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,810
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$11.5M
$11,503,836 total
Direct Loans
$23.1M
3,730 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
2k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$5.3M
1,340 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$7.4M
1,764 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$4.0M
245 loan awards
Parent PLUS$5.9M
355 loan awards
Grad PLUS$411K
26 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,332 borrowers who entered repayment, 10 (0.7%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.7%
-1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,332
Defaulted
10
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.4%
2017
4.1%
2018
4.2%
2019
0.7%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Ramapo College of New Jersey

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs60
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,350 total completions
01Business
38728.7%
02Education
16612.3%
03Health Professions
14710.9%
04Public Admin
14510.7%
05Social Sciences
1067.9%
06Biological Sciences
1027.6%
07Psychology
816.0%
08Computer Sciences
785.8%
09Communication
715.3%
10Visual/Performing Arts
675.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
5,981
12-mo unduplicated
6,731
Undergraduate
6,110
Graduate
621

Gender split

Men
42%2,811
Women
58%3,920

Race / ethnicity composition

White
51.4%
Hispanic
26.8%
Asian
9.9%
Black
6.3%
Unknown
4.5%
Non-resident
0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
307
164 M · 143 W
Women athletes
46.6%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$3.8M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$7K
$7K
Head-coach salaries
$44K
$42K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Track and Field (Indoor)
41 M · 31 W
$120K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
35 M · 29 W
$120K
Soccer
32 M · 24 W
$461K
Volleyball
19 M · 12 W
$96K
Baseball
31 M ·
$197K
Swimming
15 M · 14 W
$244K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.54
3 offenses · 5,521 students

3-year trend

1.052 yrs ago0.911 yr ago0.54Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
14
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
27
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
6

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
2
Fondling
1

By location

3total
  • On campus2
  • Public property1

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
5
Dating violence
3
Stalking
8 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Religion1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs08
Liquor088

Residence-hall fires

  • Mackin Hall1 fire
    Hazardous productDamage $100-$999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
188

Ramapo College of New Jersey vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Ramapo College of New Jersey selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectRamapo College of New Jersey
70%5,981$18,173Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
34%98.4%5,429$16,053Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
86%62.3%8,141$27,646Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
44%90.1%9,942$18,745Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
43%92.1%5,633$18,134Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
56%86.5%5,161$23,726Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median50%90.1%5,807$18,459

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Ramapo College of New Jersey Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
rcnj-ir [at] ramapo.edu
Phone
201-684-7035
Address
505 Ramapo Valley Road Mahwah, NJ 07430

The mission of the Office of Institutional Research (IR) is to support data-informed decision-making and accountability by providing internal and external constituents with accurate and timely data for accreditation and planning, state and federal compliance, continuous learning, and college-wide effectiveness, and to advance the public profile of the college.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Dr. Gurvinder Khaneja
    Director of Institutional Research

Common Data Set

Ramapo College of New Jersey's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Ramapo College of New Jersey

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ramapo College of New Jersey.

What is the graduation rate at Ramapo College of New Jersey?

Ramapo College of New Jersey reports a 6-year graduation rate of 70% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Ramapo College of New Jersey?

Ramapo College of New Jersey reports a total enrollment of 5,981 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Ramapo College of New Jersey?

The average net price at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $18,173 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Ramapo College of New Jersey?

Ramapo College of New Jersey's yield rate is 17.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Ramapo College of New Jersey located?

Ramapo College of New Jersey is located in Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-1680.

Who runs Institutional Research at Ramapo College of New Jersey?

Ramapo College of New Jersey's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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