Ramapo College of New Jersey vs. Pace University

Comparable Facts

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

Pace University is larger than Ramapo College of New Jersey based on total student enrollment (13,634 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); Pace University is in New York, NY (Large City setting).
• Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Pace University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ramapo College of New Jersey 17:1; Pace University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ramapo College of New Jersey are 24.2% lower than at Pace University ($17,102 vs. $22,553).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92.3% higher at Pace University than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (about $25,582 more per year; $53,290 vs. $27,708).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Pace University than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (99% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pace University students is 179.3% larger than aid received by Ramapo College of New Jersey students ($35,136 vs. $12,580).

Admissions details

• Incoming Ramapo College of New Jersey students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 26) as students at Pace University (26).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Ramapo College of New Jersey and Pace University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ramapo College of New Jersey Feb 1, 2027; Pace University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ramapo College of New Jersey average a 3.47 high school GPA, 0.07 higher than at Pace University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.8% at Ramapo College of New Jersey vs. 8.1% at Pace University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates have a $2,154 lower median loan debt than Pace University graduates ($22,846 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Pace University graduates ($236 vs. $258).
• More Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pace University students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 65%).

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