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Compare Ramapo College of New Jersey vs Rutgers University-Camden

Mahwah, NJ · Camden, NJ

Ramapo College of New JerseyRutgers University-Camden
Cost
Price after aid (average)$18,173/yr$18,745/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$9,008/yr$13,797/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$21,000$21,500
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$10,708/yr$14,357/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$18,074/yr$16,184/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$22,949/yr$20,475/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$26,008/yr$30,639/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$223/mo$228/mo
Room & board (on campus)$17,102/yr$14,376/yr
Room & board (off campus)$17,102/yr$18,722/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,226/yr$1,418/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$1,742/yr$4,458/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$29,483/yr$35,178/yr
Tuition (in-state)$16,777/yr$17,764/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$27,708/yr$37,276/yr
Students with Pell Grants28%48%
Students taking federal loans38%47%
Getting in
Students who get accepted71%66%
SAT range (middle 50%)1130–13001050–1300
SAT average12111178
ACT range (middle 50%)22–3019–25
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 22–27 · Math 18–30English 18–25 · Math 16–22
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received7,55311,951
Students accepted5,5309,292
Students who enrolled1,012580
Accepted students who enroll18%6.2%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores5%27%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores2%2%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersRequiredNot considered
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programRequiredRequired
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceNot consideredNot considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate70%67%
Freshmen who come back84%80%
Typical earnings 10 years in$67,541/yr$74,479/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$45,520–$94,225$49,127–$107,416
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)72%72%
White students graduating72%71%
Black students graduating64%59%
Hispanic students graduating63%67%
Asian students graduating71%74%
Typical earnings 6 years in$53,872/yr$61,263/yr
Earn more than a HS grad82%83%
Graduate on time57%47%
Pell students who graduate64%62%
First-gen students who finish63%71%
Low-income students who finish54%71%
Students who transfer out17%15%
Typical earnings 8 years in$59,937/yr$67,665/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsBusiness, Management & Marketing 25% · Health Professions 10% · Social Sciences 9%Health Professions 30% · Business, Management & Marketing 29% · Psychology 7%
Most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 25% of degreesHealth Professions — 30% of degrees
2nd most popular programHealth Professions — 10% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 29% of degrees
3rd most popular programSocial Sciences — 9% of degreesPsychology — 7% of degrees
4th most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 5% of degrees
5th most popular programPsychology — 7% of degreesSocial Sciences — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $109,999/yrRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $133,934/yr
Degrees in STEM17%10%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment4,8983,753
Students per professor17 : 112 : 1
Graduate students5371,818
Average professor pay$12,502/mo$14,127/mo
Full-time professors100%50%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$68,011$43,360
SettingSuburb (large)City (small)
LocationMahwah, NJCamden, NJ
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded19691926
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusBranch campus
International students0.8%2.3%
Men42%40%
Women58%60%
White students51%36%
Black students6.3%19%
Hispanic or Latino students27%24%
Asian students9.9%13%
Two or more races0%3.5%
Other / not reported4.8%2.1%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students31%35%
Part-time students7.6%13%
Students age 25+9.3%24%
Spent on teaching per student$14,181/yr$21,071/yr
EndowmentNo data reported$88.3M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing2,615830
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$10,702/yr$9,789/yr
Meal plan charge$4,900/yr$3,600/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekNo data reportedVaries by week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army, Air Force
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesNo
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolNoYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III without footballNCAA Division III without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams1816
Student athletes307245
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$3.8M$2.5M
Athletics revenue$3.9M$2.5M
Recruiting spend$13,937$5,249

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.