Ramapo College of New Jersey
Admissions
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.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Ramapo College of New Jersey?
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, 8,976 people applied and 6,341 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
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:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 17% ended up enrolling at Ramapo College of New Jersey, making their yield rate Medium. 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:
Considered
- Academic GPA
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Recommendation(s)
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Ramapo College of New Jersey?
Grades
Students who recently attended Ramapo College of New Jersey as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.49. 7% of freshmen who attended Ramapo were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 33% 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
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
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
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.
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