Ramapo College of New Jersey

Public, Four-years School Located in Mahwah, NJ

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How much is the Ramapo College of New Jersey tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Ramapo College of New Jersey's tuition & fees is $15,978 for New Jersey residents and $26,388 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $35,364 for New Jersey residents and $45,774 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Ramapo College of New Jersey Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
New Jersey Residents Tuition & Fees$15,978
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$26,388
Books & Supplies Costs$1,594
On-campus Room & Board$15,528
On-campus Expenses$2,264
Off-campus Room & Board$11,428
Off-campus Expenses$6,572
2023-2024 Estimates
New Jersey Residents Tuition & Fees$17,074
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$28,198

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Ramapo College of New Jersey for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $116,539 at Ramapo College of New Jersey. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $188,351. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $137,537.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$27,444$45,300$33,334
Sophomore (2024-25)$28,541$46,462$34,017
Junior (2025-26)$29,683$47,669$34,726
Senior (2026-27)$30,871$48,921$35,460
4 Years Total$116,539$188,351$137,537
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$28,541$46,462$34,017
Sophomore (2025-26)$29,683$47,669$34,726
Junior (2026-27)$30,871$48,921$35,460
Senior (2027-28)$32,106$50,221$36,222
4 Years Total$121,201$193,273$140,425
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$29,683$47,669$34,726
Sophomore (2026-27)$30,871$48,921$35,460
Junior (2027-28)$32,106$50,221$36,222
Senior (2028-29)$33,390$51,571$37,012
4 Years Total$126,049$198,381$143,420
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$30,871$48,921$35,460
Sophomore (2027-28)$32,106$50,221$36,222
Junior (2028-29)$33,390$51,571$37,012
Senior (2029-30)$34,726$52,972$37,831
4 Years Total$131,092$203,685$146,525
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$32,106$50,221$36,222
Sophomore (2028-29)$33,390$51,571$37,012
Junior (2029-30)$34,726$52,972$37,831
Senior (2030-31)$36,115$54,427$38,680
4 Years Total$136,336$209,191$149,744

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Ramapo College of New Jersey' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New Jersey, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $14,599.
In-StateOut-of-State
Ramapo College of New Jersey$15,978$26,388
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New Jersey Four-years Colleges$18,855
Public Schools$10,270$14,599
Private Schools$20,066

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Ramapo College of New Jersey and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah, NJ$15,978$26,388
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA$7,327$20,481
California State University-ChicoChico, CA$8,064$19,944
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA$9,728$21,272
Peru State CollegePeru, NE$7,920$8,280
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA$16,351$30,988
Colorado State University GlobalAurora, CO$8,400$8,400
SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY$8,678$15,748
The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia, WA$8,999$30,980
University of Colorado Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO$9,712$20,492
The University of Texas at TylerTyler, TX$9,920$25,198

Financial Aid and COA

At Ramapo College of New Jersey, 2,353 students (46%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,506.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $34,268 for students living on-campus and $34,476 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 796 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,553 and the average amount of student loans is $8,357.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$35,364$45,774
COA (off-campus)$35,572$45,982
Tuition & Fees$15,978$26,388
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$19,386$19,386
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$19,594$19,594
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$23,858$34,268
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,066$34,476
Average Financial Aid$11,506$11,506
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,35346%$11,506
Pell Grants1,36026%$5,060
Federal Student Loan1,96138%$6,474
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid79689%-
Grants or Scholarships52158%$12,553
Federal Grants25428%$5,775
Pell Grants25428%$5,429
Other Federal Grants415%$2,140
State/Local Grants23126%$7,122
Institutional Grants40545%$8,465
Student Loan Aid39945%$8,357
Federal Student Loans38143%$5,100
Other Student Loans809%$17,393
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level485353$9,436
0-30,000106106$17,394
30,001-48,0007878$16,160
48,001-75,0006559$9,309
75,001-110,0006432$3,942
110,001 or more17278$3,576

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Ramapo College of New Jersey's acceptance rate is 70.10%. A total of 6,930 applicants applied to and 4,858 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 900 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 18.53%.
To apply to Ramapo College of New Jersey, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants6,9302,674$4,256
Admitted4,8581,826$3,032
Enrolled900353$547
Acceptance Rate70.10%68.29%71.24%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)18.53%19.33%18.04%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Ramapo College of New Jersey. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,190 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1901,1001,280
National Average1,168
New Jersey Average1,184
SAT EBRW595550640
SAT Math595550640
ACT Composite262329
National Average24
New Jersey Average26
ACT Math262229
ACT English272232

Student Population

Ramapo College of New Jersey has a total of 5,478 students including 4,932 undergraduate and 546 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,296 male students and 3,436 female students attending Ramapo College of New Jersey. The school offers online degree programs and 184 students enrolled online exclusively (3.36% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,732 2,2963,436
Undergraduate5,145 2,1552,990
Graduate587 141446

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, NJ
Phone201-684-7500
WEBwww.ramapo.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered65 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered13 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate70.47%
Yield16.74%
Student Population5,478
Graduation Rate69%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate84% (Full-time), 57% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate16 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties215 (Full-time), 249 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs649 (Full-time), 256 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$101,248
Average Staff Salary$84,805