Salisbury vs. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Comparable Facts

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

Salisbury University is larger than Ramapo College of New Jersey based on total student enrollment (7,025 students vs. 5,981 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Salisbury University is located in Salisbury, MD (Small Suburban setting); Ramapo College of New Jersey is in Mahwah, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Salisbury University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Salisbury University 14:1; Ramapo College of New Jersey 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 18.7% lower than at Ramapo College of New Jersey ($13,900 vs. $17,102).
• Out-of-state tuition is 25% higher at Ramapo College of New Jersey than at Salisbury University (about $5,534 more per year; $27,708 vs. $22,174).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Salisbury University than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (88% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ramapo College of New Jersey students is 37.9% larger than aid received by Salisbury University students ($12,580 vs. $9,124).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Ramapo College of New Jersey than at Salisbury (26 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Salisbury and Ramapo College of New Jersey.
• Typical fall application deadline: Salisbury Jan 15, 2027; Ramapo College of New Jersey Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Salisbury average a 3.73 high school GPA, 0.26 higher than at Ramapo College of New Jersey (3.47).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 18.4% at Salisbury vs. 17.8% at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Salisbury University graduates have a $2,693 lower median loan debt than Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates ($20,153 vs. $22,846).
• Among borrowers, Salisbury graduates have an estimated $28 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates ($208 vs. $236).
• More Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 68%).

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