Ramapo College
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1969
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
5,188
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
N/A
Admissions
Address
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430-1680
Website
http://www.ramapo.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@ramapo.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
March 1
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Sean Powers
Admissions office telephone:
(201) 684-7300
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 1
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Send application by:
November 15
Decision sent by:
December 15
Application fee:
$55
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
https://apply.embark.com/ugrad/ramapo/
Tuition deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
3 |
N/A |
| Lab |
3 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
3 |
N/A |
| Social studies |
3 |
N/A |
| History |
0 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
2 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
18 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
SAT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
February 28
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
February 28
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Not considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
46%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
63%
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
45%
Total applicants:
4,430
Total acceptances:
2,048
Total freshman enrollment:
814
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
9%
Male applicants:
1,666
Male acceptances:
788
Male freshman enrollment:
339
Female applicants:
2,764
Female acceptances:
1,260
Female freshman enrollment:
475
Out-of-state freshmen:
3%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
305
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
192
Students enrolled from waiting list:
71
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
29%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
71%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
97%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
61%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
98%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
530 – 620
Math:
540 – 640
Combined:
1070 – 1260
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
5.0% |
8.0% |
| 600-699 |
31.0% |
38.0% |
| 500-599 |
59.0% |
51.0% |
| 400-499 |
5.0% |
3.0% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
N/A
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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