by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Ramapo College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Ramapo College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 84% 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 | 84% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
There were approximately 1222 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 62% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 70% 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 70%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1070 | 62% |
| Six Years | 1222 | 70% |
| Eight Years | 25 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 491 | 28% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 491 students or 28% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 491 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
298 transferred to another institution.
Ramapo College lost contact with the remaining 183 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.2% |
| Transferred | 298 | 60.7% |
| Dropped Out | 183 | 37.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 79% |
| Black / African-American | 59% |
| Hispanic | 62% |
| International | 84% |
| Unknown | 71% |
| White | 75% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Ramapo College of New Jersey represent 54.47% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ramapo College graduation rate was 69%, and by the eight year mark, 71% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Ramapo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 58% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 69% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 47.82% |
279 first-time / full-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
191 transferred to another institution.
Ramapo College lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.51% |
| Transferred | 191 | 68.46% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 29.03% |
First-time / part-time students at Ramapo College of New Jersey represent 0.11% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ramapo College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Ramapo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 0% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 0% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Ramapo College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 50.00% |
Returning / full-time students at Ramapo College of New Jersey represent 39.79% of the students in the class of 2023.
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 this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Ramapo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 55.07% |
172 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
88 transferred to another institution.
Ramapo College lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.74% |
| Transferred | 88 | 51.16% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 47.09% |
Returning / part-time students at Ramapo College of New Jersey represent 5.62% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Ramapo College graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 61% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Ramapo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 46% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 57% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 37.80% |
38 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
18 transferred to another institution.
Ramapo College lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 18 | 47.37% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 52.63% |
