Ramapo College of New Jersey vs. Duquesne University

Comparable Facts

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

Duquesne University is larger than Ramapo College of New Jersey based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 5,981 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Duquesne University are 4.3% lower than at Ramapo College of New Jersey ($16,374 vs. $17,102).
• Out-of-state tuition is 76.8% higher at Duquesne University than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (about $21,278 more per year; $48,986 vs. $27,708).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Duquesne University than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (100% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Duquesne University students is 137.3% larger than aid received by Ramapo College of New Jersey students ($29,850 vs. $12,580).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Duquesne University than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (29 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Ramapo College of New Jersey and Duquesne University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ramapo College of New Jersey Feb 1, 2027; Duquesne University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Duquesne University average a 3.8 high school GPA, 0.33 higher than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (3.47).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Ramapo College of New Jersey vs. 13.4% at Duquesne University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates have a $4,154 lower median loan debt than Duquesne University graduates ($22,846 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates have an estimated $43 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Duquesne University graduates ($236 vs. $279).
• More Duquesne University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ramapo College of New Jersey students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 71%).

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