Ramapo College of New Jersey vs. EC

Comparable Facts

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

Ramapo College of New Jersey is larger than EC based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 786 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ramapo College of New Jersey is located in Mahwah, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Elmira College is in Elmira, NY (Small City setting).
• Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Elmira College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ramapo College of New Jersey 17:1; Elmira College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 14.9% lower than at Ramapo College of New Jersey ($14,550 vs. $17,102).
• Out-of-state tuition is 40.7% higher at EC than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (about $11,268 more per year; $38,976 vs. $27,708).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Elmira College than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (100% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 128.8% larger than aid received by Ramapo College of New Jersey students ($28,780 vs. $12,580).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at EC than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (27 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Ramapo College of New Jersey and EC.
• 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, 0.25 higher than at EC (3.22).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Ramapo College of New Jersey vs. 12.3% at EC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates have a $4,154 lower median loan debt than EC 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 EC graduates ($236 vs. $279).
• More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ramapo College of New Jersey students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 71%).

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