APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN It’s Time!!! Ramapo College has opened applications for first-year admissions for the Fall 2026 start term. Student can apply to Ramapo College through the Common Application or directly on our website using our online application. With some colleges and universities requiring students to submit standardized tests as part of the admissions process. Ramapo continues to be a test-optional institution for all undergraduate majors, our growing 4+1 programs, and scholarship consideration. Requirements include the application for admissions, a high school transcript and one letter of recommendation. Application deadlines are as follows: Early Decisions (binding): November 1; Early Action: December 15; Final Deadline: February 1. FINAL SUMMER TOURS Our last week of Summer Tours is fast approaching. Come join us for a summer tour with our incredible Student Ambassadors to see all that Ramapo College has to offer. Our ambassadors wlll show you both academic and student spaces across campus, highlight some of our hands-on learning labs, and show you our award winning campus housing for incoming first year students. Our Admissions Counselors will welcome you to campus as well as meet with you after your tour to answer any final questions. Summer tours will end on August 14. Register today! OPEN HOUSE REGISTRATION Registration for our Fall Open House events is now open. Join us on either Sunday, October 5 or Sunday, October 26 to meet and hear from our senior leadership, academic deans and faculty from our 5 academic schools. Take a walking tour of our campus with our Student Ambassadors and Volunteers, sit in our our Financial Aid presentations, meet with representatives from our various Student Support offices and learn how we can help you succeed. See for yourself why Ramapo College stands out and join us for our next Open House. NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Ramapo continues to grow and update its academic offerings for students. Ramapo will now offer undergraduate majors in Cybersecurity, Filmmaking, (with concentrations in Directing, Post Production, and Screenwriting), a Theater and Film major (with concentrations in Acting, Production and Design and Theater Studies), and a Visual Communication Design major, with concentrations in Game Design, Graphic Design and Interaction Design. A new Master of Public Policy degree will also launch creating with it a new 4+1 option with our Political Science and Law and Society majors. BEST COLLEGE IN AMERICA Ramapo College is once again one of the best colleges in America, according to the 2025 Best College in America list by Money Magazine. More than 2,400 institutions were considered by examining quality of education, affordability, and outcomes. Of this list, only 732 four-year institutions have been recognized for delivering an affordable and highest quality education. Offering below average in-state and out-of-state tuition rates and an above average four-year graduation rate, the quality of a Ramapo education is no longer a secret. Read more. BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS When a young person begins college, it’s not just an adjustment for the student, but for their family as well. Thats why while incoming Ramapo College new students are participating in New Student Orientations, the college hosts comprehensive orientations for parents and families as well. During the full-day sessions…family members are briefed on everything from encouraging their students to get involved on campus to navigating financial aid. Other resources include strategies for success and resources for first generation students. Read more. Dates to Remember Aug 12: Commuter and Transfer BBQ Aug 19: First-Gen Legacies in the Making Aug 24: New Student Move-In/Check-in Aug 27: Fall Semester Begins Sep 15: Fall Campus Tours Begin Oct 05: Fall Open House Oct 26: Fall Open House Nov 2025: Counselor Workshop Online Resources Meet the Admissions Team Undergraduate Admissions Financial Aid and Scholarships Virtual Tours Educational Opportunity Fund First Generation Student Center Ramapo Athletics IN CASE YOU MISSED IT… A CAMPUS TOUR YOU WON’T FORGET Summer Tours end Thursday August 14 RCNJAdmissions | RamapoCollegeNJ LEARN MORE ABOUT RAMAPO COLLEGE Video Tours |
