Caldwell University vs. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Comparable Facts

Compare Caldwell University in Caldwell, NJ with Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Ramapo College of New Jersey is larger than Caldwell University based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 2,005 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Caldwell University is located in Caldwell, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Ramapo College of New Jersey is in Mahwah, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Caldwell University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Caldwell University 12:1; Ramapo College of New Jersey 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Caldwell University are 17% lower than at Ramapo College of New Jersey ($14,188 vs. $17,102).
• Out-of-state tuition is 47.4% higher at Caldwell University than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (about $13,140 more per year; $40,848 vs. $27,708).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Caldwell University than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (100% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Caldwell University students is 157.1% larger than aid received by Ramapo College of New Jersey students ($32,340 vs. $12,580).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Caldwell University and Ramapo College of New Jersey.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ramapo College of New Jersey Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ramapo College of New Jersey average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at Caldwell University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.5% at Caldwell University vs. 17.8% at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates have a $2,904 lower median loan debt than Caldwell University graduates ($22,846 vs. $25,750).
• Among borrowers, Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates have an estimated $30 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Caldwell University graduates ($236 vs. $266).
• More Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Caldwell University students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.