Ramapo College of New Jersey
Ramapo College of New Jersey is a public liberal arts college located in Mahwah, New Jersey. It emphasizes interdisciplinary undergraduate education, small class sizes, and experiential learning across programs in health sciences, business, and liberal arts.
Acceptance rate
71%
Undergrad enrollment
5,400
Test policy
Test optional
Application fee
$65
Application deadlines
| Round | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early DecisionEarly Decision 1 | November 1, 2026 |
| Early ActionEarly Action priority deadline | December 15, 2026 |
| ScholarshipFirst-year priority merit scholarship application deadline | December 15, 2026 |
| Regular DecisionRegular Decision final first-year deadline | February 1, 2027 |
| Financial AidPriority FAFSA submission deadline | March 1, 2027 |
| TransferFall Transfer Priority & Scholarship Deadline | May 1, 2027 |
| TransferFall Transfer Final Deadline | August 12, 2027 |
Supplemental essay prompts
Most people belong to many different communities; groups defined by (among other things) shared geography, religion, ethnicity, income, cuisine, interests, race, ideology, or intellectual heritage. Describe a community to which you belong and your place within it.
What kind of impact would you like to make in the world? What is it that you aspire to? Please be as specific as possible.
Please tell us about a creative or scholarly work that has really resonated with you or made a big impact on you. It could be a work of fiction, a film, a piece of music or art, a piece of journalism, or something else.