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The main campus of Ramapo College Of New Jersey is in Mahwah, New Jersey (a large suburb). The school is a public school. Ramapo College Of New Jersey offers degrees up to the Master's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to media, art studies, drama and performing arts, therapy and counseling, and conservation and resource management.
Ramapo College Of New Jersey does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, 41% of people who applied to the school were accepted. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 510 to 610. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 520 or more.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Ramapo College Of New Jersey are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, the school had 5,538 enrolled students.
Ramapo College Of New Jersey is generally not a school for part-time students. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at Ramapo College Of New Jersey belong to the New Jersey Athletic Conference for major sports.
More complete details are provided below.
Ramapo College Of New Jersey
505 Ramapo Valley Rd
Mahwah, NJ 07430-1680
http://www.ramapo.edu
Ramapo College Of New Jersey awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 222 | business management, accounting, international business |
| Media | 165 | communication studies |
| Liberal Arts | 160 | comparative literature, history, political science, sociology, area studies, economics, humanities, liberal arts and sciences, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 157 | psychology |
| Education And Teaching | 79 | education courses |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 77 | nursing science |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 66 | information science, computer and info science |
| Law | 49 | legal professions |
| Art Studies | 43 | visual and performing arts, art studies |
| Science | 36 | biology, chemistry, biochemistry, bioinformatics, physics, biological and physical sciences |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 21 | environmental studies, environmental science |
| Family And Social Work | 21 | social work |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 19 | drama |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 18 | multimedia |
| Music | 11 | music |
| Mathematics | 8 | mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for Ramapo College Of New Jersey in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,046 | 32 |
| Master's degree | 106 | 4 |
In 2005, Ramapo College Of New Jersey had a total enrollment of 5,538 students (4,783 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 38% |
| Women | 62% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 92% |
| Graduate | 8% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 79% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 29% |
| 22-24 | 21% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 94% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| New York | 3% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 89 % |
Ramapo College Of New Jersey offers campus housing for 2,550 of its 4,783 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Mahwah, New Jersey for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,507 | 1,860 | 41% | 748 | 40% |
| Men | 1,668 | 683 | 41% | 286 | 42% |
| Women | 2,839 | 1,177 | 41% | 462 | 39% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 510 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 620 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 99% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 8,792 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,709 |
| Room and board | $ 8,764 |
| Room charge | $ 6,140 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,624 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,550 |
Financial Aid:
Ramapo College Of New Jersey participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 934400)
Ramapo College Of New Jersey has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 76 | 45 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 16 | 22 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 13 | 7 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 45 | $92,945 | 20 | $93,158 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 33 | $74,646 | 22 | $70,472 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 27 | $54,547 | 32 | $53,663 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 105 | $77,320 | 74 | $69,335 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
| Track | New Jersey Athletic Conference |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LAW
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Area Studies, Other
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Intermedia/Multimedia
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Ramapo College Of New Jersey Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (air force) NCAA athletic conference member
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