Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Ramapo College of New Jersey, we project that on average students will pay $17,911, while the advertised price of attendance is $35,876. That’s a difference of $17,965.
| Year | Net in-state price at Ramapo College of New Jersey | In-state sticker price at Ramapo College of New Jersey | Out-of-state sticker price at Ramapo College of New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $17,911 | $35,876 | $46,642 |
| 24-25 | $17,627 | $35,308 | $45,895 |
| 23-24 | $17,348 | $34,750 | $45,160 |
| 22-23 | $17,348 | $34,749 | $44,759 |
| 21-22 | $16,262 | $34,274 | $44,016 |
| 20-21 | $12,251 | $34,216 | $43,959 |
| 19-20 | $17,286 | $32,404 | $41,955 |
| 18-19 | $16,823 | $31,572 | $40,913 |
| 17-18 | $16,528 | $30,839 | $39,973 |
| 16-17 | $16,568 | $30,479 | $39,479 |
| 15-16 | $15,681 | $29,748 | $38,613 |
| 14-15 | $16,800 | $29,409 | $38,059 |
| 13-14 | $15,771 | $29,161 | $37,811 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Ramapo College of New Jersey this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $27,536, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $10,471. That's a difference of $17,065.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Ramapo College of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $10,471 |
| $30K-$48K | $13,175 |
| $48K-$75K | $19,137 |
| $75K-$110K | $26,499 |
| >$110K | $27,536 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Ramapo College of New Jersey, over the last five years 71% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Ramapo College of New Jersey.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Ramapo College of New Jersey | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 67% | 31% |
| Asian | 72% | 45% |
| Black | 57% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 75% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 53% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 64% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Ramapo College of New Jersey, about 86% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Ramapo College of New Jersey has 6,183 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 60% of students are female.
And about 57% of students are white.