Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ Ramapo, founded in 1969, is a public, liberal arts college. Its 300-acre campus is located in Mahwah, north of Newark. Web Site www.ramapo.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 5,762 Women 3,171 (55.0%) Men 2,591 (45.0%) Graduate Students 472 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Selection of Students Moderately difficult 53% of 7,172 applicants were admitted No Yes March 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.31 SAT Math 490-600 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 480-590 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 480-570 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 21-26 range of middle 50% Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $30,839 Out-of-state: $39,973 Tuition and Fees In-state: $14,080 Out-of-state: $23,214 Room and Board $12,180 Average Percent of Need Met 65% Average Freshman Award $17,874 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $33,300

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 216 Regular Class Size Differs by program Required 2-9 students: 7% of classes 10-19 students: 29% of classes 20-29 students: 36% of classes 30-39 students: 28% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Mahwah Population 25,890 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities New York City Freshmen are guaranteed housing 74% of freshmen, 47% of all students NCAA Division III Roadrunner STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 1.6% First-Year Students Returning 86.1% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 60.4% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 7.4% Asian 5.3% Black/African-American 14.5% Hispanic/Latino 1.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 65.3% White 6.0% Unknown

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 3 History Academic Electives 3 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required March 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Considered if submitted Scores Due in Admissions Office March 1 Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 505 Ramapo Valley Road City, State, Zip Mahwah, NJ 07430-1680 Phone (201) 684-7300 Fax (201) 684-7508 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered admissions@ramapo.edu Yes Early Decision Deadline November 1 Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee $65 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission March 1 Available May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Other Application Requirements Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 766 Students Accepting Wait List Position 296 Students Admitted From Wait List 192 53% of 7,172 applicants were admitted 50% of 4,294 applicants were admitted 58% of 2,878 applicants were admitted 1,350 (35%) of 3,820 admitted students enrolled 698 (32%) of 2,148 admitted students enrolled 652 (39%) of 1,672 admitted students enrolled 71% of 201 applicants were admitted SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math 490-600 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 4% Score of 600-700 23% Score of 500-600 47% Score of 400-500 25% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 480-590 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 Score of 600-700 Score of 500-600 Score of 400-500 Score of 300-400 Score of 200-300 SAT Writing 480-570 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 17% Score of 500-600 46% Score of 400-500 32% Score of 300-400 3% Score of 200-300 0% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.31 3.75 and Above 20% 3.50-3.74 20% 3.25-3.49 17% 3.00-3.24 20% 2.50-2.99 17% 2.00-2.49 5% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 21-26 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 8% Score of 24-29 37% Score of 18-23 50% Score of 12-17 5% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 11% Top quarter: 26% Top half: 52% Bottom half: 48% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $30,839 Out-of-state: $39,973 Tuition and Fees In-state: $14,080 Out-of-state: $23,214 Room and Board $12,180 Books and Supplies $1,569 Other Expenses $3,010 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, deferred payment, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 009344 Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 65% Average Award $17,874 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 835 (90.0%) of freshmen 573 (68.6%) of applicants 539 (94.1%) of applicants with financial need 74 (13.7%) of aid recipients Received by 225 (41.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $13,210 Received by 428 (79.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,461 Received by 196 (36.4%) of aid recipients 103 (11.1%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,149 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 65% Average Award $17,215 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 3,912 (79.5%) of undergraduates 2,766 (70.7%) of applicants 2,651 (95.8%) of applicants with financial need 370 (14.0%) of aid recipients Received by 1,322 (49.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $9,545 Received by 2,245 (84.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,457 Received by 629 (23.7%) of aid recipients 425 (8.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $11,002

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2015-16 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 69% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $33,300 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 8.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 2.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans Available Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, State scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards 884 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards 233 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Out-of-State Students

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available $2,347

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session General Catalog/Bulletin Differs by program Offered UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting African-American/Black Studies Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other American/United States Studies/Civilization Area Studies, Other Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biological and Physical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Chemistry, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Comparative Literature Computer and Information Sciences, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Environmental Science Environmental Studies History, General Information Science/Studies Intermedia/Multimedia International Business/Trade/Commerce Legal Professions and Studies, Other Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mathematics, General Music, General Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Social Sciences, General Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric Visual and Performing Arts, General

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Business/marketing, Psychology, Communication/journalism, Health professions and related sciences Biology, chemistry with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; dentistry with New York University; optometry with SUNY State College of Optometry Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Not required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Not accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 216 Part-Time Faculty 285 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 91% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 7% of classes 10-19 students: 29% of classes 20-29 students: 36% of classes 30-39 students: 28% of classes 40-49 students: 1% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Nursing Master's Programs of Study Business Administration and Management--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology Liberal Studies Nursing Education Nursing--General Social Work Special Education Sustainable Development

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Mahwah Population 25,890 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather New York City 300 acres Temperature 23.4 average low in January, 82.3 average high in September Rain 122 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 20 mile(s) from campus in Newark 1 mile(s) from campus in Mahwah 20 mile(s) from campus in Newark HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms Students in College Housing 74% of freshmen, 47% of all students Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 53% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Other Available Available Available Available surveillance cameras, patrols by trained security personnel PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Roadrunner Maroon, black, white, and gray Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Field Hockey x Lacrosse x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Track And Field x x Volleyball x x

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, bowling, football, rock climbing, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, radio station, student government, student newspaper, television station, yearbook Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus

C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 5,762 Women 3,171 (55.0%) Men 2,591 (45.0%) Full-Time Undergraduates 5,016 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 1.6% Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 472 Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 7.4% Asian 5.3% Black/African-American 14.5% Hispanic/Latino 1.0% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 65.3% White 6.0% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 86.1% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 60.4% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 70% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 73.2% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018