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Overview |
Ramapo College of New Jersey | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Mahwah, NJ | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,478 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #203 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ramapo.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ramapo College of New Jersey | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,363 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,373 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,528 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,262 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,553 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 85% |
Admission |
Ramapo College of New Jersey | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,207 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 5,079 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.5% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1295 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 |
Ramapo College of New Jersey | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ramapo College of New Jersey | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,400 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,846 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $167 |
Diversity |
Ramapo College of New Jersey | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 3% |
Students |
Ramapo College of New Jersey | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Ramapo College of New Jersey | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ramapo College of New Jersey is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (5,478 students vs. 4,270 students)
Ramapo College of New Jersey vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ramapo College of New Jersey or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Ramapo College of New Jersey is 117.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($15,363.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Ramapo College of New Jersey than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($25,373.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Ramapo College of New Jersey ($12,329 vs. $16,262)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 34.7% lower than costs at Ramapo College of New Jersey ($11,530 vs. $15,528)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Ramapo College of New Jersey (85% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ramapo College of New Jersey students is 16.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($12,553 vs. $10,768)
Ramapo College of New Jersey vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ramapo College of New Jersey or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or Ramapo College of New Jersey .
- The average SAT score at Ramapo College of New Jersey (1090) is 95 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman Ramapo College of New Jersey students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Ramapo College of New Jersey (70.5%)
Ramapo College of New Jersey vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ramapo College of New Jersey or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and Ramapo College of New Jersey.
- The graduation rate at Ramapo College of New Jersey is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (71% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Ramapo College of New Jersey earn on average $4,800 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $6,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates. ($16,246 vs. $22,846)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates. ($167 vs. $236)
- More Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/