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Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state's only public liberal arts college, located in Mahwah, New Jersey on a 300-acre wooded campus in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountains, approximately 30 miles from New York City. Founded in 1969, Ramapo enrolls approximately 5,185 students — predominantly undergraduates — across interdisciplinary schools spanning the arts, business, humanities, social sciences, sciences, and health professions. The college is organized into five schools rather than traditional departments: the Anisfield School of Business, the School of Humanities and Global Studies, the School of Social Science and Human Services, the School of Theoretical and Applied Science, and the School of Contemporary Arts. Ramapo's proximity to New York City gives students exceptional access to internships and career networks in finance, media, technology, healthcare, and the arts. The college has been recognized by Kiplinger's for ten consecutive years as one of the Best 100 Values in Public Colleges and is consistently recognized by PayScale and Washington Monthly for outstanding return on investment. International students from 40+ countries make up approximately 1% of the student body, and the college offers dedicated F-1 student services, a $4,000 on-campus housing grant for international students, and comprehensive international student support.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$27708 – $36575
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $27,708
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
