Ramapo College of New Jersey
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $56,300 within 10 years.
About This School
Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public institution located in Mahwah, New Jersey with approximately 4,898 undergraduate students enrolled. Ramapo College of New Jersey has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 71%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,173 per year. The graduation rate is 70%, and the typical graduate earns $56,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) is a public liberal arts college in Mahwah, New Jersey. It is part of New Jersey's public system of higher education. As of the fall 2021 semester, there were a total of 5,732 students enrolled at the college, including 576 graduate students and 11 doctorate students. The school has a "somewhat selective" acceptance rate.
This is a strong option for New Jersey students looking for an affordable public college experience — with just $15,000 in median debt at graduation and a net price of around $20,360/year, the financial profile is genuinely reasonable. The 87% freshman retention rate signals that students who arrive tend to stick around, and median earnings of $56,300 a decade out are respectable for a regional public school. The 72% graduation rate is worth watching — not alarming, but worth asking admissions what support is in place to help students finish.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 1% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4,898 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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