Ramapo College Of New Jersey
Location and Contact Information
505 Ramapo Valley RdMahwah, NJ 07430-1680
USA
Main Tel: 20200000000000
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
Ramapo College of New Jersey was founded in 1969 as a 4-year college of liberal arts, sciences and professional studies under the New Jersey system of higher education. The college sits on a sprawling 300-acre campus. More than 5,000 students enroll at the Ramapo College of New Jersey every year. There are 5 schools under this college:
- Anisfield School of Business
- School of American and International Studies
- School of Contemporary Arts
- School of Social Science and Human Services
- School of Theoretical and Applied Science
Undergraduate and graduate programs, post-baccalaureate degrees and combined degree programs in a variety of subjects are offered by the Ramapo College of New Jersey.
Ramapo College of New Jersey has a vibrant student community with over 100 clubs and organizations which represent the academic, social, recreational, cultural and Greek-letter needs of the students. Some such groups are Active Minds, Alpha Phi Omega, American Studies Club, Irish American Club, Inter-Greek Senate, Literature Club, Black Student Union, Rockfeller Club and Rebel U.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in media, art studies, therapy and counseling, and law.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Selective admissions.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 11,088 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 18,771 |
| Room | $ 8,200 |
| Board | $ 2,749 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other | $ 2,400 |
Financial Aid
Ramapo College Of New Jersey participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 73% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 33% | $11,994 |
| Institutional Grant | 20% | $8,559 |
| Federal Grant | 20% | $4,848 |
| Pell Grant | 20% | $3,630 |
| Other Federal Grant | 19% | $1,275 |
| State or Local Grant | 25% | $5,009 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 60% | $7,592 |
| Federal Loan | 59% | $4,311 |
| Other Loan | 14% | $13,966 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Ramapo College Of New Jersey:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkeley City College | Berkeley, CA | 6,291 |
| 2 | Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | 4,904 |
| 3 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY | 3,505 |
| 4 | Bowie State University | Bowie, MD | 5,483 |
| 5 | Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT | 5,427 |
| 6 | Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY | 10,065 |
| 7 | Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | 6,442 |
| 8 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | 10,256 |
| 9 | Emerson College | Boston, MA | 4,536 |
| 10 | Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | 5,042 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,142 | 32 |
| Master | 112 | 4 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 128 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 69 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 16 |
Students
Student enrollment was 5,847 in 2009-2010 (5,771 full-time equivalent).
About 38% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 62% of the class.
Undergrads are 98% of enrolled students and graduate students are 2%.
Students under 25 years old represent 86% of the student body. About 5% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 54% Women 50% All 51%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 500-590 Math 520-610 Writing 500-600
Room and Board
Ramapo College Of New Jersey provides on-campus housing for 3,072 of its 5,771 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
The school is in the New Jersey Athletic Conference for major sports.
Graduate School Focus
Ramapo College Of New Jersey offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
LAW
- Legal Professions and Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Area Studies
- Comparative Literature
- Economics
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Intermedia/Multimedia
SCIENCE
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology