Long Island University (LIU) vs Ramapo

Long Island University (LIU) and Ramapo College of New Jersey are two distinct institutions of higher learning, each offering unique educational experiences. LIU, with its sprawling campuses across New York, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Ramapo College, nestled in the picturesque suburbs of New Jersey, prides itself on its small class sizes and strong liberal arts foundation. With acceptance rates of 70% and 75% respectively, both universities welcome a substantial number of applicants each year. While LIU's student body is predominantly female, Ramapo College maintains a more balanced gender ratio. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Long Island University	Ramapo College of New Jersey
Overview
Location	Brookville, New York	Mahwah, New Jersey
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.3%	70.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65
SAT range	1100 - 1320	1100 - 1280
ACT range	24 - 31	23 - 29
Students submitting SAT score	51.0%	31.0%
Students submitting ACT score	6.0%	4.0%
Total number of applicants	17,423	6,930
Total number of admissions given out	16,259	4,858
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,198	900
Yield rate	7.4%	18.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$68,790	In state: $34,546 Out of state: $44,288
Average net price	$22,620	$12,251
Tuition	$37,296	In state: $14,952 Out of state: $24,694
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,926 Meal plan: $5,732	Room/dormitory: $9,030 Meal plan: $4,320
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $29,192	55.0% Average amount $12,018
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $5,207	39.0% Average amount $5,037
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $18,309	10.0% Average amount $13,266

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	10,707 Men 37.6% Women 62.4%	5,145 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%
Graduate students	4,484 Men 21.9% Women 78.1%	587 Men 24.0% Women 76.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	33.0%	3.4%
International students	3.2%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,520	2,621
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Texas New Jersey California Pennsylvania	New Jersey New York Arkansas Connecticut Hawaii

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Business Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Education Social Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	46.8%	71.7%
Dropout rate	13.7%	8.8%
Transferred out	37.9%	18.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,028 Year 2: $113,045 Year 3: $123,365 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $111,859 Year 2: $109,986 Year 3: $119,068 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $93,840 Year 2: $109,136 Year 3: $116,296 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $113,710 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $115,516 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,012 Year 2: $94,508 Year 3: $100,207 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,512 Year 2: $98,403 Year 3: $98,159 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,520 Year 2: $81,158 Year 3: $89,001 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $72,968 Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: $80,006 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $60,097 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $79,939 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,291 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $75,303	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,018 Year 2: $97,604 Year 3: $108,423 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,265 Year 2: $79,631 Year 3: $84,019 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $71,841 Year 2: $77,715 Year 3: $80,934 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,158 Year 2: $59,666 Year 3: $71,171 Education, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,187 Year 2: $63,855 Year 3: $63,860 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,629 Year 2: $55,547 Year 3: $55,037 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,352 Year 2: $44,979 Year 3: $54,930 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $53,007 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,525 Year 2: $35,810 Year 3: $44,999 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,335 Year 2: $36,776 Year 3: $43,432

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