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Overview |
Oakland | Ramapo College of New Jersey | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Mahwah, NJ | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,108 | 5,478 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #751 | #203 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oakland.edu | ramapo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oakland | Ramapo College of New Jersey | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,476 | $15,363 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,730 | $25,373 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,192 | $15,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,161 | $16,262 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,755 | $12,553 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 58% |
Admission |
Oakland | Ramapo College of New Jersey | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,110 | 7,207 | ||
| Admitted | 10,005 | 5,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.1% | 70.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1245 | 1100/1295 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Oakland | Ramapo College of New Jersey | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oakland | Ramapo College of New Jersey | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,700 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,846 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $236 |
Diversity |
Oakland | Ramapo College of New Jersey | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
Oakland | Ramapo College of New Jersey | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Oakland | Ramapo College of New Jersey | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Oakland University is larger than than Ramapo College of New Jersey based on total student enrollment (16,108 students vs. 5,478 students)
Oakland vs. Ramapo College of New Jersey Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oakland or Ramapo College of New Jersey?
- Ramapo College of New Jersey is 6.1% more expensive to attend than Oakland for in-state tuition ($15,363.00 vs. $14,476.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Ramapo College of New Jersey than Oakland University ($25,373.00 vs. $23,730.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oakland University than Ramapo College of New Jersey ($15,161 vs. $16,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oakland University are 38.7% lower than costs at Ramapo College of New Jersey ($11,192 vs. $15,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oakland University than Ramapo College of New Jersey (100% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ramapo College of New Jersey students is 28.7% larger than aid received Oakland University ($12,553 vs. $9,755)
Oakland vs. Ramapo College of New Jersey Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oakland or Ramapo College of New Jersey? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ramapo College of New Jersey or Oakland .
- The average SAT score at Ramapo College of New Jersey (1090) is 20 points higher than at Oakland (1070)
- Incoming Oakland students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Ramapo College of New Jersey (23)
- Accepted freshman Oakland students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Ramapo College of New Jersey (3.47)
- Oakland has a higher acceptance rate (90.1%) than Ramapo College of New Jersey (70.5%)
Oakland vs. Ramapo College of New Jersey Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oakland or Ramapo College of New Jersey? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ramapo College of New Jersey and Oakland.
- The graduation rate at Ramapo College of New Jersey is higher than Oakland University (71% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Ramapo College of New Jersey earn on average $4,700 more per year than Oakland graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $46,700)
- Ramapo College of New Jersey students graduate with a $2,154 lower median federal student loan debt than Oakland graduates. ($22,846 vs. $25,000)
- Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Oakland graduates. ($236 vs. $258)
- More Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/