Ramapo vs The Evergreen State

Ramapo College of New Jersey and The Evergreen State College, located in Mahwah, New Jersey, and Olympia, Washington, respectively, offer distinct educational experiences. Ramapo, a public institution, boasts a higher acceptance rate (83%) compared to Evergreen's selective admissions (67%). Both colleges offer diverse academic programs, with Ramapo excelling in Business, Health Professions, and Social Sciences, while Evergreen emphasizes Environmental Studies, Liberal Arts, and Interdisciplinary Studies. Ramapo's student body is more racially and ethnically diverse, with a higher percentage of international students. In terms of outcomes, Ramapo has a slightly higher graduation rate (68%) than Evergreen (65%). Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these institutions and make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Ramapo College of New Jersey	The Evergreen State College
Overview
Location	Mahwah, New Jersey	Olympia, Washington
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	87.0%	67.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	70.1%	99.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1100 - 1280	1000 - 1200
ACT range	23 - 29	19 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	31.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	4.0%	7.0%
Total number of applicants	6,930	1,111
Total number of admissions given out	4,858	1,105
Admitted students who chose to enroll	900	234
Yield rate	18.5%	21.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $34,546 Out of state: $44,288	In state: $26,103 Out of state: $46,746
Average net price	$12,251	$16,155
Tuition	In state: $14,952 Out of state: $24,694	In state: $7,389 Out of state: $28,032
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,030 Meal plan: $4,320	Room/dormitory: $8,547 Meal plan: $4,602
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	55.0% Average amount $12,018	84.0% Average amount $9,659
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $5,037	42.0% Average amount $4,970
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $13,266	0.0% Average amount $21,382

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,145 Men 41.9% Women 58.1%	1,849 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	587 Men 24.0% Women 76.0%	267 Men 32.6% Women 67.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	3.4%	30.8%
International students	1.0%	0.3%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,621	991
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New Jersey New York Arkansas Connecticut Hawaii	Washington California Oregon Colorado Idaho

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Education Social Sciences	Liberal Arts Multidisciplinary Studies Public Administration and Social Service Natural Resources and Conservation Education
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	71.7%	43.2%
Dropout rate	8.8%	54.5%
Transferred out	18.1%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,770 Year 3: $61,207 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,678 Year 2: $53,984 Year 3: $58,733 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $46,321 Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,468 Year 2: $24,730 Year 3: $30,891 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,118 Year 2: $23,558 Year 3: $26,439

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