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Ramapo College of New Jersey

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

70.1%

In Fall 2021, a total of 900 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Ramapo. Among these students, 281 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 39 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1190

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 4858 admitted students 281 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

31%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1100-1280. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 550 and 640, while 25% scored below 550 and another 25% scored above 640.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 550 and 640, while 25% scored below 550 and 25% achieved a score of 640. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1190 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Ramapo.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 57% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    550-640
  • Math

    550-640

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

26

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 4858 admitted students 39 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

4%

Similar to the SAT, Ramapo does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 4% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 23 and 29, with 25% scoring above 29 and another 25% scoring below 23.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 51% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    22-32
  • Math

    22-29
  • Composite

    23-29

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$65

Undergraduate

$65

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Ramapo during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 6,930 2,674 4,256
Admitted students 4,858 1,826 3,032
Enrolled students 900 353 547
Acceptance rate 70% 68% 71%
Yield rate 18% 19% 18%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Ramapo received a total of 6,930 applications. These applications included 2,674 male applicants and 4,256 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 6,930 applicants, Ramapo admitted 4,858 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,826 males and 3,032 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 900 students chose to enroll at Ramapo. This means that 900 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 353 were male and 547 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Ramapo had an overall acceptance rate of 70% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 68% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 71%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Ramapo had an overall yield rate of 18% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 19%, and for female admitted students, it was 18%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Ramapo over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 7,106 2,876 4,230 3,783 1,674 2,109 53% 58% 50% 931 437 494 25% 26% 23%
2016 7,172 2,878 4,294 3,820 1,672 2,148 53% 58% 50% 944 429 515 25% 26% 24%
2017 6,695 2,647 4,048 3,840 1,613 2,227 57% 61% 55% 919 402 517 24% 25% 23%
2018 6,945 2,756 4,189 4,368 1,814 2,554 63% 66% 61% 946 397 549 22% 22% 22%
2019 7,331 2,768 4,563 4,808 1,876 2,932 66% 68% 64% 1,030 409 621 21% 22% 21%
2020 7,980 3,017 4,963 5,334 2,086 3,248 67% 69% 65% 997 414 583 19% 20% 18%
2021 6,930 2,674 4,256 4,858 1,826 3,032 70% 68% 71% 900 353 547 18% 19% 18%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Ramapo College of New Jersey uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Ramapo is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Considered

  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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