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Ramapo College of New Jersey

Ramapo College of New Jersey
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430-1680

Official telephone: (201) 684-7500
Fax number: (201) 684-7508
Website: www.ramapo.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 5,661
Full-time undergraduates: 4,992
Part-time undergraduates: 669
Total graduate students: 365
Full-time graduate students: 49
Part-time graduate students: 316
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 5%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
8.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.6% Hispanic/Latino
66.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
0.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
2.4% Nonresident Alien
6.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
7.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.3% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
64.0% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.3% Nonresident Alien
7.1% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 300 acres
City or town school is located in: Mahwah, NJ
Population of city/town: 24,062
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Meadowlands Commission Facilities at Lyndhurst, NJ.
Nearest major city: New York City
Distance of nearest major city: 30 miles
Population of nearest major city: 8,550,405
Online campus map: www.ramapo.edu/map/
index.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (67%)
  • single-student apartments (33%)
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 75%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 49%
Percent of students who live off campus: 51%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 79%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Smoking is prohibited in residence halls and within 25 feet of residence hall entrances.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1000
Other computer facilities/services: Computer repair service.
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections. Holocaust and Genocide Studies collection. New Jersey state government publications repository. Online access to federal and state resources. Member of the Virtual Academic Library Environment consortium.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Spiritual center, stock exchange trading classroom.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance, computer labs.
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 100%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 14
Percent of men who join fraternities: 7%
Number of social sororities on campus: 12
Percent of women who join sororities: 3%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Ramapo News, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 22
Total number of registered organizations: 100
Campus-based religious organizations:
Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholics at Ramapo United, CHANGE Collegian Network, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Catholics at Ramapo, Muslim Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Association of Latinos Moving Ahead, Black Student Union,Brothers Making a Difference, Ebony Women for Social Change, International Student Organization, Organization for Latino Unity, Organization of African Unity, United Asian Association, United Cultural Greek Council
International student organizations:
Culture Club, Filipino American Student Association, Irish American club, Italian club (Circilo de Itallinao), South Asians at Ramapo, Spanish club, Students of Caribbean Ancestry, Global Roadrunners
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
1 Step, Environmental Alliance, Ramapo Green, Above the Influence, Active Minds, Donate Life: Ramapo College of NJ, Psychology Coalition, Health Awareness Team, Colleges Against Cancer, Relay for Life, You Are Not Alone (anti-bullying club), ERASE- Eliminating Racism and Sexism Everywhere, Social Justice Coalition, Feminists United, Ramapo Pride, National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (Ramapo NORML), Dance Marathon for Children's Miracle Network, Haitian Organization for Progress, KinderSmile, Save Darfur, Collegiate DECA, Students in Free Enterprise, Society for Human Resource Management, American Democracy Project, College Democrats, College Republicans, Model UN, Political Forum, Ramapo Against the War, Veteran Student Organization, Young Americans For Liberty, Nursing Student Organization, Simply Science, Association for Computing Machinery, Fusion Dance Crew, Press Start (video game club), Ramapo Chorale, Ramapo College Disc Club, Ramapo Film Society, Ramapo Operation Link Up (ROLUP), RASCALS (comedy club), Visual Artists Society, Music Entertainment Industry Student Association, Transfers Unite, Future Teachers of America, Commuter Caucus, Residence Hall Association, ; literature, philosophy, sociology, creative media, history, American studies, anthropology, criminology, study, sci-fi and comic book, math, yoga, ski and snowboard, rock climbing, hip hop dance, bass fishing, board game, disc, anthropology, community service, social work, accounting, entrepreneurship, international business, finance, business marketing, biology, chemistry/biochemistry, engineering physics, physics, pre-med/pre-health, bioinformatics, computer/technology, technology animations studies, and outdoors clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Chuck Gordon,
Director of Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Kathleen Finnegan,
associate director of Athletics
School colors: maroon, black, and white
School mascot: Roadrunner
Athletic conference memberships: New Jersey Athletic Conference (Division III), North Eastern Collegiate Volleyball Association (Division III), ECAC (Division III), Skyline Conference (Division III for lacrosse)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Men's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Men's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Men's swimmingnoNCAA Div. III
Men's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Men's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's basketballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's cross-countrynoNCAA Div. III
Women's field hockeynoNCAA Div. III
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. III
Women's soccernoNCAA Div. III
Women's softballnoNCAA Div. III
Women's swimmingno 
Women's tennisnoNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (indoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's track and field (outdoor)noNCAA Div. III
Women's volleyballnoNCAA Div. III

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 10%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 80%
Athletic facilities:
baseball, practice, soccer, and softball fields; athletic center, tennis courts, stadium field with field turf and track
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, flag football, soccer, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, yoga
Club sports for women:
cheerleading, dance

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Newark, NJ (32 miles)
Nearest other airport: New York City (Laguardia) (34 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Mahwah, NJ (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Mahwah, NJ (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Cathleen Benko, Vice Chairman, Chief Talent Officer, Deloitte LLP
  • Keith Dawkins, Senior Vice President, General Manager, Nicktoons and TeenNick, Nickelodeon
  • Anthony J. DeCarlo, Chief Executive Officer, Red Bank Veterinary Healthcare Network.

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