Mahwah, New Jersey · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public liberal arts college in Mahwah, New Jersey, and is part of the state’s public higher-education system. In fall 2021, it enrolled 5,732 students, including 576 graduate students and 11 doctoral students.
Master's Universities
Ranked #156 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National rank
Ranked #223 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
Value rank
Ranked #525 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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505 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah, New Jersey, 07430-1680
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
SAT total: 1120–1270
SAT ERW: 560–640
SAT math: 560–630
ACT composite: 21–26
Total: 5,521
Undergrad: 5,013
Undergrad full-time: 4,393
Graduate: 508
Part-time: 943
In-state
Tuition: $15,978
Total cost on campus: $34,750
Out-of-state
Tuition: $26,388
Total cost on campus: $45,160
Room & board: $15,834
Books & supplies: $1,226
Receive aid: 84%
Avg grant aid: $12,980
Pell grant recipients: 28%
Rent: $1,286 / mo
Typical state asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.38 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.78
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.