Ramapo College
Ramapo College at a Glance
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About Ramapo College
According to Wikipedia, Ramapo College of New Jersey 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.
Ramapo College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,553 | 71% | 84% | 68% | 1215 | 26 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Ramapo College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $17,615 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $8,185 |
| 30K - 48K | $10,107 |
| 48K - 75K | $15,045 |
| 75K - 110K | $22,753 |
| 110K+ | $24,683 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Ramapo College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Ramapo College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $71,282 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Ramapo College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 6,346 | 5,721 | 625 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Ramapo College?
Ramapo College is located at 505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ 07430-1680.
How Safe is Ramapo College?
Ramapo College reported 0.2 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most midsize residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Ramapo College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.02%. Mahwah has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.43%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Ramapo College Known For?
Ramapo College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Physics
- Philosophy
- Biology
- Sociology
- Literature
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Political Science
- Education
- Business
- Economics
- History
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Psychology
- Law
- Computer Science
Ramapo College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Ramapo College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Ramapo College ranks #199 in the U.S. and #467 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesRamapo College ranks #263 in the U.S. and #714 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesRamapo College ranks #408 in the U.S. and #1841 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesRamapo College ranks #495 in the U.S. and #1648 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesRamapo College ranks #599 in the U.S. and #2592 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesRamapo College ranks #625 in the U.S. and #2131 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesRamapo College ranks #646 in the U.S. and #1968 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesRamapo College ranks #689 in the U.S. and #2476 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesRamapo College ranks #690 in the U.S. and #3204 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesRamapo College ranks #772 in the U.S. and #3344 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesRamapo College ranks #780 in the U.S. and #3381 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesRamapo College ranks #832 in the U.S. and #3171 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesRamapo College ranks #869 in the U.S. and #4971 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesRamapo College ranks #964 in the U.S. and #3018 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesRamapo College ranks #1031 in the U.S. and #4014 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesRamapo College ranks #1253 in the U.S. and #4729 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesRamapo College ranks #1601 in the U.S. and #4210 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesRamapo College ranks #1628 in the U.S. and #5455 worldwide for influence in Law.
Ramapo College ranks #1855 in the U.S. and #7308 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesWho Are Ramapo College's Most Influential Alumni?
Ramapo College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Social Work, Nursing, and Anthropology. Here are some of Ramapo College's most famous alumni:
