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Ramapo College of New Jersey
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Interested in attending Ramapo College of New Jersey?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Ramapo College of New Jersey, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

70
%
Acceptance rate
3.46
Average High School GPA
February 1
Regular admission deadline

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Ramapo College of New Jersey?

70%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Ramapo accepted 70% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 9,784 people applied and 6,874 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
4304 / 6137 (70%)
Men
2570 / 3647 (70%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Ramapo College of New Jersey:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

15%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 15% ended up enrolling at Ramapo College of New Jersey, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Ramapo College of New Jersey by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Ramapo considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Application Essay
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability

Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • State Residency
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Ramapo College of New Jersey?

3.46
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Ramapo College of New Jersey as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.46. 16% of freshmen who attended Ramapo were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 43% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
9%
3.75-3.99
21%
3.50-3.74
28%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
17%
2.50-2.99
9%
2.00-2.49
1%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

25%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

2%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
550
75th Percentile
640
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
570
75th Percentile
660
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1145
75th Percentile
1280

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to Ramapo College of New Jersey. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

February 1
Regular admission deadline
March 1
Application notification

Early Decision

Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Ramapo's Early Decision acceptance rate is 83%, compared to 70% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Ramapo College of New Jersey, you might consider applying Early Decision.

November 1
Applications Due
December 5
Notification Date
83%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate
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