by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Ramapo College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Ramapo College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, Ramapo College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Ramapo College | 85% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
There were approximately 1,261 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 60% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 71% of the students had graduated and after eight years 72% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Ramapo College graduation rate 71%.
The average length of time it takes an Ramapo College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.51 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,089 | 62% |
| Six Years | 1,261 | 71% |
| Eight Years | 19 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 488 | 28% |
Approximately 488 students or 28% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 488 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
315 transferred to another institution.
Ramapo College lost contact with the remaining 166 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.0% |
| Transferred | 315 | 64.5% |
| Dropped Out | 166 | 34.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 76% |
| Black / African-American | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 66% |
| International | 79% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 60% |
| Unknown | 63% |
| White | 76% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Ramapo College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Ramapo College of New Jersey represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.74% of Ramapo College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 60%, first-time students in the Ramapo College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Ramapo College graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 75% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Ramapo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 60% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 74% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 47.82% |
229 first-time / full-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
166 transferred to another institution.
Ramapo College lost contact with the remaining 62 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.18% |
| Transferred | 166 | 72.49% |
| Dropped Out | 62 | 27.07% |
First-time / part-time students at Ramapo College of New Jersey represent 0.23% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Ramapo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Ramapo College lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
763 Ramapo College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 74%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 74%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Ramapo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 74% | 55.07% |
195 non first-time / part-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
115 transferred to another institution.
Ramapo College lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.54% |
| Transferred | 115 | 58.97% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 39.49% |
98 Ramapo College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.54% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Ramapo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 35% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 37.80% |
61 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Ramapo College lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 4.92% |
| Transferred | 34 | 55.74% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 39.34% |
