College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1969 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
5,233 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$2,724,000 |
Application Deadline: |
March 1 |
Application Fee: |
$55 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$9,496 in-state, 14,806 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,575 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
92 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Psi Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Chi Alpha Epsilon, Chi Alpha Sigma, Delta Mu Delta, Lambda Pi Eta, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Alpha, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Delta Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Tau Delta, Sigma Xi; |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholics at Ramapo United, Hillel Jewish, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF), Muslim Students Association; |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Il Circilo Italian/ Italian Club. Filipino-American Student Association. Haitian Organization for Progress. Inter-Greek Senate (IGS). Model United Nations Club. Muslim Students Association. Organization for African Unity. Organization for Latino Unity. United Asian Americans. South Asians at Ramapo. Caribbean Club. International Student Organization. Brothers Making a Difference. Ebony Women for Social Change. Native African Student Organization. Black Student Union (Caucus). |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Accounting Club, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity (APO), Class Councils (4), Ballroom Dancing Club, Bioinformatics, Biology Club, Caribbean Club, Chemistry Club, College Democrats, College Republicans, Community Builders Coalition, Commuters and Residents, Computer Club, Creative Media Club, Culture Club, Dance Company Organization, Educators at Ramapo College, Friends of EMS, Environmental Alliance, Feminists United, Finance Club, Future Educators of America at Ramapo (FEAR), History Club, International Business Organization (IBO), Marine Biology-Astronomy Club, Marketing Club, Math Club, Nursing Student Organization, Operation Smile, Philosophy Club, Political Forum, Pre-Med/Pre-Health Professionals Organization, Psychology Coalition, Punk Music for Extraordinary People, R-Core, Ramapo College American Studies Club, Ramapo Operation Linkup, Ramapo Outdoors Club (ROC), Ramapo Pride, Ramapo Radio Station (WRPR), Ramapo College Television Station (RCTV), Ramifications, Returning Adult Student Organization (RAS), Sci/Fi and Comic Book, Social Work Club, Sociology Club, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Student Government Association (SGA), Teodorian Natural Philosophers Club, The Yoga Experience, Various Visual Artists, Versatile Media, White Students Against White Supremacy and Racism, Berrie Performing Arts Center, Center for Health and Counseling Services, Center for Academic Success (CAS), The Women's Center |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Ramapo News (weekly), The Trillium (annual literary magazine) |
Number of Fraternities: |
10 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
5% |
Number of Sororities: |
7 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
6% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
We do not have a current alumni survey from which to extract this information. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
162,399 |
Library Facilities: |
The George T. Potter Library has several special collections including: The Holocaust and Genocide Studies Collection. The library is a depository for government publications of the state of New Jersey. |
Museums |
The Angelica and Russ Berrie Performing Arts Center hosts many museum-quality art exhibits and musical and theatre productions. The Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center is a state of the art facility that hosts intercollegiate sports programs, a fitness center, pool, rock climbing wall and a spectacular lobby that serves as a public event area.
In Spring 2006, site work commenced on a new 5-story building, which will be a central feature of the main entrance to the campus. This facility will house the Anisfield School of Business, state-of-the-art science labs, and the Marge Roukema Center for International Education and Entrepreneurship. It will be comprised of 14 "smart" classrooms, high-tech lecture halls, study lounges, an e-mail lounge, 40 faculty offices as well as 20 two-person adjunct faculty offices, break-out rooms for seminars and a dean's suite. |
Computers Available: |
605 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
0 |
Wired Labs: |
0 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
No |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (58%), apartment for single students (42%) |
Sprinkler System: |
100% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
300 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Newark International (32), Laguardia Airport in Flushing, NY (34) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Mahwah or Ramsey to Hobokan or Newark (NJ Transit) (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Mahwah (1) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered at cooperating institution (New Jersey Institute of Technology) |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other |
Popular Events: |
International Food Festival, Family Day, Step Show, Concerts, Fashion Show |
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