SECTION II:
ADMISSIONS
2008 INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE
FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AND ENROLLMENT, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. Change
04 to 08
Pct. Change
07 to 08
Applications
4669
4507
4430
4983
5556
19.0%
11.5%
Offers of Admission
1888
1860
2048
2421
2550
35.1%
5.3%
40.4%
41.3%
46.2%
48.6%
45.9%
13.5%
-5.5%
755
748
814
902
880
16.6%
-2.4%
40.0%
40.2%
39.7%
37.3%
34.5%
-13.7%
-7.4%
Acceptance Ratio
Enrolled
Enrollment Yield
CUMULATIVE PERCENT CHANGE IN APPLICATIONS & ADMISSIONS
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
-5%
-10%
2004
2005
2006
Applications
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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Offers
2008
Enrolled
Office of Institutional Research and Planning
RAMAPO AS COLLEGE OF CHOICE FOR FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008 [1]
waiting for
This College was Student's
Fall 2004
Pct. of
Respondents
Fall 2005
Pct. of
Respondents
Fall 2006
Pct. of
Respondents
Fall 2007
Pct. of
Respondents
Fall 2008
Pct. of
Respondents
Percentage
Point Change
04 to 08
Percentage
Point Change
07 to 08
first choice
82.5%
81.9%
82.4%
75.4%
75.8%
-6.7%
0.4%
second choice
15.0%
14.3%
14.2%
18.9%
19.2%
4.2%
0.3%
third choice
1.7%
2.7%
2.1%
4.1%
3.1%
1.4%
-1.0%
less than third choice
0.8%
1.1%
1.3%
1.5%
1.9%
1.1%
0.4%
725
711
773
850
678
-6.5%
-20.2%
Number of Respondents
[1] Source: annual Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) survey of entering freshmen.
CUMULATIVE PERCENT POINT CHANGE IN RAMAPO'S RANK AS COLLEGE OF CHOICE
8%
6%
Instruction
Student Services [2]
Institutional support
4%
2%
0%
-2%
-4%
-6%
-8%
2004
2005
2006
1st choice
Ramapo College of New Jersey
2nd choice
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3rd choice
2008
<3rd choice
Office of Institutional Research and Planning
MEAN ACADEMIC PREPAREDNESS OF REGULARLY ADMITTED FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN
FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Preparedness Measures
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Rank/Score
Rank/Score
Rank/Score
Rank/Score
Rank/Score
81
83
80
80
78
-3.7%
-2.5%
575
572
566
N/A
N/A
Class Rank
SAT-Writing
--
--
Percent
Change
04 to 08
Percent
Change
07 to 08
SAT-Verbal/Reading
577
582
581
573
565
-2.1%
-1.4%
SAT-Math
587
597
595
590
585
-0.3%
-0.8%
1,164
1,179
1,176
1,163
1,150
-1.2%
-1.1%
610
602
649
700
656
7.5%
-6.3%
Combined SAT
(Math & Reading only)
No. Regular Admit FTFTF
3%
CUMULATIVE PERCENT CHANGE IN ACADEMIC PREPAREDNESS OF FTFTF
2%
1%
0%
-1%
-2%
-3%
-4%
-5%
2004
[2] Includes student financial aid and scholarships.
2005
2006
Class Rank
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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SAT-Verbal/Reading
2007
2008
SAT-Math
Office of Institutional Research and Planning
MEAN ACADEMIC PREPAREDNESS OF ALL FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN
FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Preparedness Measures
Mean High School Rank
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Rank/Score
Rank/Score
Rank/Score
Rank/Score
Rank/Score
Percent
Change
04 to 08
Percent
Change
07 to 08
78
79
76
77
75
-3.8%
-2.6%
--
--
546
546
540
N/A
N/A
Mean SAT Verbal/Reading
552
553
551
545
538
-2.5%
-1.3%
Mean SAT Math
564
570
567
561
557
-1.2%
-0.7%
Mean SAT Combined
(Math & Reading only)
1,116
1,123
1,118
1,106
1,095
-1.9%
-1.0%
Number of FTFTF
755
748
814
900
879
16.4%
-2.3%
Mean SAT Writing
CUMULATIVE PERCENT CHANGE IN ACADEMIC PREPAREDNESS OF FTFTF
3%
2%
1%
0%
-1%
-2%
-3%
-4%
[2] Includes student financial aid and scholarships.
-5%
2004
2005
HS Rank
Ramapo College of New Jersey
2006
Mean SAT Verbal/Reading
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2008
Mean SAT Math
Ramapo College of New Jersey
MEDIAN ACADEMIC PREPAREDNESS OF ALL FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN
FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Preparedness Measures
Median High School Rank
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Rank/Score
Rank/Score
Rank/Score
Rank/Score
Rank/Score
81
Median SAT Writing
83
--
--
Percent
Change
04 to 08
Percent
Change
07 to 08
80
81
78
-3.7%
-3.7%
550
540
540
N/A
0.0%
Median SAT Verbal/Reading
550
560
550
540
540
-1.8%
0.0%
Median SAT Math
560
570
570
570
560
0.0%
-1.8%
Median SAT Combined
(Math & Reading only)
1,110
1,130
1,120
1,110
1,100
-0.9%
-0.9%
Number of FTFTF
755
748
814
900
879
16.4%
-2.3%
CUMULATIVE PERCENT CHANGE IN ACADEMIC PREPAREDNESS MEASURES
3%
2%
1%
0%
-1%
-2%
-3%
[2] Includes student financial aid and scholarships.
-4%
2004
2005
2006
Median HS Rank
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Median SAT V (Reading)
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2008
Median SAT M
Office of Institutional Research and Planning
ACADEMIC PROFILE OF FALL 2008 FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN (N=880)
Admissions Status
Regular Admit
EOF
Special Admit
657
82
141
74.7%
9.3%
16.0%
SAT-Verbal/Reading
600 or Over
530 to 590
500 to 520
450 to 490
400 to 440
Less Than 400
Missing
212
280
125
144
75
34
10
24.4%
32.2%
14.4%
16.6%
8.6%
3.9%
N/A
SAT-Mathematics
600 or Over
530 to 590
500 to 520
450 to 490
400 to 440
Less Than 400
Missing
267
319
89
111
64
20
10
30.7%
36.7%
10.2%
12.8%
7.4%
2.3%
N/A
SAT-Writing
600 or Over
530 to 590
500 to 520
450 to 490
400 to 440
Less Than 400
Missing
200
302
111
149
61
40
17
23.2%
35.0%
12.9%
17.3%
7.1%
4.6%
N/A
90 to 100 Percentile
80 to 89 Percentile
70 to 79 Percentile
60 to 69 Percentile
50 to 59 Percentile
40 to 49 Percentile
Less Than 40th Percentile
Missing
88
107
105
61
35
17
15
452
20.6%
25.0%
24.5%
14.3%
8.2%
4.0%
3.5%
N/A
Proficient
Somewhat Proficient
Not Proficient
Missing
751
110
14
5
85.8%
12.6%
1.6%
N/A
Proficient
Not Proficient
Missing
610
255
15
70.5%
29.5%
N/A
Proficient
Somewhat Proficient
Not Proficient
Missing
757
107
0
16
87.6%
12.4%
0.0%
N/A
ACCUPLACER: Arithmetic
Proficient
Not Proficient
Missing
717
62
101
92.0%
8.0%
N/A
ACCUPLACER: Elementary Algebra
Proficient
Not Proficient
Missing
630
232
18
73.1%
26.9%
N/A
Class Rank
ACCUPLACER: Reading
ACCUPLACER: Sentence Sense
ACCUPLACER: Essay
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN BY SAT-VERBAL-READING, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
SAT-Verbal Reading Score
No.
Fall 2005
Pct.
No.
Fall 2006
Pct.
No.
Fall 2007
Pct.
No.
Fall 2008
Pct.
No.
Pct.
Percent
Change
Percent
Change
04 to 08
07 to 08
600 or Over
208
27.6%
227
30.5%
235
29.2%
243
27.1%
212
24.4%
1.9%
-12.8%
530 to 590
295
39.2%
288
38.7%
290
36.1%
289
32.2%
280
32.2%
-5.1%
-3.1%
500 to 520
95
12.6%
87
11.7%
104
12.9%
130
14.5%
125
14.4%
31.6%
-3.8%
450 to 490
91
12.1%
56
7.5%
77
9.6%
141
15.7%
144
16.6%
58.2%
2.1%
400 to 440
38
5.0%
53
7.1%
61
7.6%
59
6.6%
75
8.6%
97.4%
27.1%
Less Than 400
26
3.5%
34
4.6%
37
4.6%
36
4.0%
34
3.9%
30.8%
-5.6%
Missing
2
N/A
3
N/A
10
N/A
4
N/A
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
Total
755
16.6%
-2.4%
748
814
902
880
FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN BY SAT-MATH, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
SAT-Math Score
No.
Fall 2005
Pct.
No.
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Pct.
No.
Pct.
No.
Fall 2008
Pct.
No.
Pct.
Percent
Change
04 to 08
Percent
Change
07 to 08
600 or Over
240
31.9%
284
38.1%
300
37.3%
292
32.5%
267
30.7%
11.3%
-8.6%
530 to 590
304
40.4%
272
36.5%
283
35.2%
321
35.7%
319
36.7%
4.9%
-0.6%
500 to 520
84
11.2%
75
10.1%
83
10.3%
106
11.8%
89
10.2%
6.0%
-16.0%
450 to 490
78
10.4%
58
7.8%
66
8.2%
97
10.8%
111
12.8%
42.3%
14.4%
400 to 440
37
4.9%
36
4.8%
47
5.8%
62
6.9%
64
7.4%
73.0%
3.2%
Less Than 400
10
1.3%
20
2.7%
25
3.1%
20
2.2%
20
2.3%
100.0%
0.0%
Missing
2
N/A
3
N/A
10
N/A
4
N/A
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
Total
755
16.6%
-2.4%
748
814
902
880
FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN BY CLASS RANK, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
Rank
No.
Fall 2005
Pct.
No.
Fall 2007
Fall 2006
Pct.
No.
Pct.
No.
Fall 2008
Pct.
No.
Pct.
Percent
Change
04 to 08
Percent
Change
07 to 08
90 to 100 Percentile
160
28.3%
152
28.6%
131
25.1%
160
29.9%
88
20.6%
-45.0%
-45.0%
80 to 89 Percentile
149
26.3%
160
30.1%
134
25.7%
128
23.9%
107
25.0%
-28.2%
-16.4%
70 to 79 Percentile
109
19.3%
117
22.0%
104
19.9%
86
16.0%
105
24.5%
-3.7%
22.1%
60 to 69 Percentile
80
14.1%
47
8.8%
68
13.0%
68
12.7%
61
14.3%
-23.8%
-10.3%
50 to 59 Percentile
39
6.9%
25
4.7%
42
8.0%
47
8.8%
35
8.2%
-10.3%
-25.5%
40 to 49 Percentile
14
2.5%
14
2.6%
17
3.3%
24
4.5%
17
4.0%
21.4%
-29.2%
<40th Percentile
15
2.7%
17
3.2%
26
5.0%
23
4.3%
15
3.5%
0.0%
-34.8%
Missing
189
N/A
216
N/A
292
N/A
366
N/A
452
N/A
N/A
N/A
Total
755
16.6%
-2.4%
Ramapo College of New Jersey
748
814
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880
Office of InstitutionalResearch and Plannng
[1]
FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN PLACEMENT TEST PERFORMANCE, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
No.
Pct.
Reading
[3]
Fall 2005
No.
Pct.
Fall 2006
No.
Pct.
Fall 2007
No.
Pct.
Proficient by Test ( 76-120)
Profic. by SAT-V (>=530)
181
163
201
281
503
515
525
532
Total Proficient
Somewhat Proficient (48-75)
Not Proficient (20-47)
Missing
684
57
5
9
Total
755
91.7%
7.6%
0.7%
N/A
Proficient by Test (98-120)
Profic. by SAT-V (>=550)
[4]
108
503
Total Proficient
Not Proficient (20-97)
Missing
611
135
9
Total
755
81.9%
18.1%
N/A
Fall 2005
No.
Pct.
612
133
3
726
61
11
16
91.0%
7.6%
1.4%
N/A
814
121
525
82.1%
17.9%
N/A
748
646
152
16
81.0%
19.0%
N/A
Fall 2008
No.
Pct.
73.0%
26.8%
N/A
610
255
15
Fall 2007
No.
Pct.
63
53
51
159
147
108
503
97
515
121
525
119
532
220
390
[4]
674
90.3%
[2]
Somewhat Proficient (5-7)
Not Proficient (2-4)
Missing/ESL Exempt
72
9
Total
755
9.7%
N/A
[2]
90.6%
757
87.6%
12.3%
-6.5%
8.7%
107
12.4%
N/A
37.2%
2
3
0.3%
N/A
0
16
0.0%
N/A
6
8
0.7%
N/A
0
16
0.0%
N/A
-100.0%
N/A
N/A
N/A
16.6%
-2.4%
814
Fall 2005
No.
Pct.
902
Fall 2006
No.
Pct.
707
31
17
Total
755
755
719
27
2
96.4%
3.6%
N/A
748
683
66
65
91.2%
8.8%
N/A
814
Fall 2005
No.
Pct.
759
60
83
Fall 2006
No.
Pct.
121
163
473
495
748
84.3%
15.7%
N/A
594
211
9
814
73.8%
26.2%
N/A
658
234
10
902
Pct. Change
04 to 08
Pct. Change
07 to 08
586
92.7%
7.3%
N/A
717
62
101
92.0%
8.0%
N/A
880
Fall 2007
No.
Pct.
453
Fall 2008
No.
Pct.
131
902
176
629
117
2
880
Fall 2007
No.
Pct.
Total Proficient
Not Proficient (20-49)
Missing
Total
Pct. Change
07 to 08
78
613
83.6%
16.4%
N/A
Pct. Change
04 to 08
810
146
618
121
16
-2.4%
12.7%
583
Total Proficient
Not Proficient (20-81)
Missing
16.6%
87.3%
100
203
415
-6.3%
6.7%
N/A
101
556
[2]
-0.2%
88.9%
N/A
697
163
Proficient by Test (82- 120)
Profic. by SAT-M (>=560)
Pct. Change
07 to 08
10.5%
544
Fall 2004
No.
Pct.
-2.4%
89.3%
163
Elementary Algebra
16.6%
78
Proficient by Test (50-120)
Profic. by SAT-M (>=530)
95.8%
4.2%
N/A
-7.6%
69.2%
0.0%
N/A
665
748
Fall 2004
No.
Pct.
Arithmetic Computation
69.7%
29.1%
N/A
Fall 2008
No.
Pct.
Proficient by Test (8-12)
Total Proficient
9.8%
93.0%
180.0%
N/A
Pct. Change
04 to 08
880
Profic. by Sent. Sense Test (98-120)
Profic. by SAT-V (>=550)
85.8%
12.6%
1.6%
N/A
220
390
902
Fall 2006
No.
Pct.
751
110
14
5
880
Fall 2007
No.
Pct.
651
239
12
Pct. Change
07 to 08
492
91.1%
7.3%
1.6%
N/A
119
532
814
Fall 2005
No.
Pct.
813
65
14
10
Pct. Change
04 to 08
259
902
Fall 2006
No.
Pct.
97
515
Fall 2004
No.
Pct.
Essay
91.0%
6.7%
2.3%
N/A
748
Fall 2004
No.
Pct.
Sentence Skills
678
50
17
3
Fall 2008
No.
Pct.
Fall 2008
No.
Pct.
1.4%
100.0%
N/A
-5.5%
3.3%
N/A
16.6%
-2.4%
Pct. Change
04 to 08
Pct. Change
07 to 08
184
446
73.8%
26.2%
N/A
630
232
18
73.1%
26.9%
N/A
880
1.9%
91.7%
N/A
-4.3%
-0.9%
N/A
16.6%
-2.4%
[1] Ramapo College of New Jersey assesses incoming academic proficiencies using the College Board's Online Test System. Students
who demonstrate proficiency in these basic skills are not required to enroll in basic remedial or developmental courses.
[2] In 2006, the cut scores used to determine proficiency in mathematics were changed. The arithmetic cut score was raised from 41 to 50
and the Elementary Algebra cut score was raised from 67 to 82.
[3] In 2008, the cut scores used to determine proficiency in reading were changed. The reading cut score was raised from 71 to 76.
[4] In 2008, the minimum proficient SAT Verbal/Reading score for the freshmen placement test performance in Essay and Sentence Skills
was raised from a minimum of 530 to 550.
Scores calculated by OIRP using Banner data.
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OVERALL PROFICIENCY LEVELS OF FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN IN READING, WRITING, AND MATHEMATICS, 2004 TO 2008
Fall 2004
Remediation
Required in:
No.
Fall 2005
Pct.
No.
Fall 2006
Pct.
No.
Fall 2007
Pct.
No.
Fall 2008
Pct.
No.
Pct.
[1]
Percent
Change
04 to 08
Percent
Change
07 to 08
No Skill Areas
572
77.2%
573
77.1%
538
67.9%
615
68.3%
554
63.8%
-3.1%
One Skill Area
107
14.4%
95
12.8%
159
20.1%
193
21.4%
193
22.2%
80.4%
0.0%
Two Skill Areas
40
5.4%
48
6.5%
60
7.6%
63
7.0%
83
9.6%
107.5%
31.7%
Three Skill Areas
22
3.0%
27
3.6%
35
4.4%
29
3.2%
39
4.5%
77.3%
34.5%
0
N/A
0
N/A
0
N/A
0
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
14
N/A
5
N/A
22
N/A
2
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
15.2%
-3.5%
ESL exempt
Missing
[2]
Total
755
748
814
902
870
-9.9%
[1] Ramapo College of New Jersey offers remediation in reading, writing, and mathematics to students who are judged to lack proficiency in
any of these three skill areas. Five online modules of Accuplacer, distributed by The College Board, are used to judge proficiency in
these skills. The reading module determines placement in reading, sentence sense and essay modules determine placement in writing,
and computation and algebra modules determine placement in mathematics.
[2] Had not completed all required tests at entry.
CUMULATIVE PERCENT CHANGE IN FRESHMAN REMEDIAL NEEDS
75%
50%
25%
0%
-25%
-50%
2004
2005
No Remediation
Ramapo College of New Jersey
2006
Remediation in 1 area
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Remediation in 2 areas
2008
Remediation in 3 areas
Office of Institutional Research and Planning
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF FALL 2008 FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN (N=880)
By Age
Less than 20
20 to 24
25 to 29
30 to 39
Greater than 39
867
13
0
0
0
98.5%
1.5%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
Female
Male
514
366
58.4%
41.6%
American Indian/Native Alaskan
Asian/Pacific Islander
Black, non-Hispanic
Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic
Missing
2
56
55
93
671
3
0.2%
6.4%
6.3%
10.6%
76.3%
0.3%
U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident
non-Citizen/non-Resident
866
14
98.4%
1.6%
By Ethnicity and Citizenship
American Indian/Native Alaskan
Asian/Pacific Islander
Black, non-Hispanic
Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic
Nonresident Alien
Missing
2
53
51
92
665
14
3
0.2%
6.0%
5.8%
10.5%
75.6%
1.6%
0.3%
840
14
12
14
95.5%
1.6%
1.4%
1.6%
By Sex
By Ethnicity
By Citizenship
By State of Origin
New Jersey
New York
Other U.S. State/Territory
Foreign Country
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FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN BY AGE, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
Age Categories
No.
Less Than 20
Fall 2005
Pct.
No.
Fall 2006
Pct.
No.
Fall 2007
Pct.
No.
Fall 2008
Pct.
No.
Pct.
Percent
Change
04 to 08
Percent
Change
07 to 08
745
98.7%
734
98.1%
797
97.9%
889
98.6%
867
98.5%
16.4%
-2.5%
20 to 24
10
1.3%
14
1.9%
17
2.1%
11
1.2%
13
1.5%
30.0%
18.2%
25 to 29
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
0.1%
0
0.0%
N/A
N/A
30 to 39
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
0.1%
0
0.0%
N/A
N/A
40 and Over
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
N/A
N/A
Missing
0
N/A
0
N/A
0
N/A
0
N/A
0
N/A
N/A
N/A
16.6%
-2.4%
Total
755
748
814
902
880
FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN BY SEX, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
Sex
No.
Fall 2005
Pct.
No.
Fall 2006
Pct.
No.
Fall 2007
Pct.
No.
Fall 2008
Pct.
No.
Pct.
Percent
Change
04 to 08
Percent
Change
07 to 08
Female
457
60.5%
462
61.8%
475
58.4%
520
57.6%
514
58.4%
12.5%
-1.2%
Male
298
39.5%
286
38.2%
339
41.6%
382
42.4%
366
41.6%
22.8%
-4.2%
16.6%
-2.4%
Total
755
748
814
902
880
FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN BY ETHNICITY, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
Ethnicity
No.
American Indian/Nat. Al.
Fall 2005
Pct.
1
No.
0.1%
Fall 2006
Pct.
2
No.
0.3%
Fall 2007
Pct.
4
No.
0.5%
Fall 2008
Pct.
2
No.
0.2%
Pct.
2
0.2%
Percent
Change
04 to 08
100.0%
Percent
Change
07 to 08
0.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander
40
5.3%
32
4.3%
35
4.3%
44
4.9%
56
6.4%
40.0%
27.3%
Black, non-Hispanic
48
6.4%
67
9.0%
71
8.7%
67
7.4%
55
6.3%
14.6%
-17.9%
Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic
64
8.5%
67
9.0%
91
11.2%
79
8.8%
93
10.6%
45.3%
17.7%
602
79.7%
580
77.5%
613
75.3%
710
78.7%
671
76.3%
11.5%
-5.5%
--
3
N/A
N/A
N/A
16.6%
-2.4%
Missing
-Total
755
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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-748
--
-814
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TRANSFER APPLICATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AND ENROLLMENT, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
Applications
Fall 2007
Fall 2008
Pct. Change
04 to 08
Pct. Change
07 to 08
1205
1313
1347
1674
34.1%
24.3%
825
838
965
978
1072
29.9%
9.6%
66.1%
69.5%
73.5%
72.6%
64.0%
-3.1%
-11.8%
517
496
610
616
621
20.1%
0.8%
62.7%
59.2%
63.2%
63.0%
57.9%
-7.6%
-8.0%
Enrolled
Enrollment Yield
Fall 2006
1248
Offers of Admission
Acceptance Ratio
Fall 2005
[1]
[1] Includes "stop-outs" (students absent for only one semester who need not apply for formal readmission) and "internal transfers" (students who
change from nondegree-seeking to degree-seeking status and have registration type "Ramapo Non-Matriculant").
CUMULATIVE PERCENT CHANGE IN APPLICATIONS & ADMISSIONS
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
-5%
-10%
2004
2005
2006
Applications
Ramapo College of New Jersey
2007
Offers
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TRANSFER STUDENT PLACEMENT TEST PERFORMANCE, FALL 2003 TO FALL 2007
Fall 2004
No.
Pct.
Reading
[3]
Proficient by Test ( 76-120)
Profic. by SAT-V (>=530)
7
70
Total Proficient
Somewhat Proficient (48-75)
Not Proficient (20-47)
Missing
77
1
0
413
Total
491
Fall 2005
No.
Pct.
10
86
98.7%
1.3%
0.0%
N/A
Proficient by Test (98-120)
Profic. by SAT-V (>=550)
[4]
71
7
413
Total
491
91.0%
9.0%
N/A
90
8
374
116
3
1
490
96.7%
2.5%
0.8%
N/A
Fall 2006
No.
Pct.
472
109
11
490
98.9%
0.0%
1.1%
N/A
90.8%
9.2%
N/A
Fall 2007
No.
Pct.
85
5
526
101
11
4
505
93.4%
5.5%
N/A
72
20
529
Fall 2007
No.
Pct.
2
3
3
3
7
4
86
5
104
0
85
9
63
Somewhat Proficient (5-7)
[2]
73
5
413
Total
491
-15.3%
300.0%
N/A
26.5%
0.8%
Pct. Change
04 to 08
Pct. Change
07 to 08
112
93.3%
88
97.8%
79
85.9%
8.2%
-10.2%
10.6%
7
5.8%
2
2.2%
13
14.1%
N/A
550.0%
6.4%
N/A
0
368
0.0%
N/A
1
490
0.8%
N/A
0
526
0.0%
N/A
0
529
0.0%
N/A
-100.0%
N/A
#DIV/0!
N/A
26.5%
0.8%
610
Fall 2005
No.
Pct.
616
Fall 2006
No.
Pct.
22
23
7
74
100
91
91
Total Proficient
Not Proficient (20-49)
Missing
88
2
401
Total
491
97.8%
2.2%
N/A
122
0
350
100.0%
0.0%
N/A
472
Fall 2004
No.
Pct.
114
8
488
93.4%
6.6%
N/A
610
Fall 2005
No.
Pct.
98
5
513
Fall 2006
No.
Pct.
7
16
7
4
42
78
67
61
Total Proficient
Not Proficient (20-81)
Missing
49
15
427
Total
491
94
10
368
472
90.4%
9.6%
N/A
74
29
507
71.8%
28.2%
N/A
610
65
16
535
616
Pct. Change
04 to 08
Pct. Change
07 to 08
91
95.1%
4.9%
N/A
114
14
493
89.1%
10.9%
N/A
621
Fall 2007
No.
Pct.
[2]
Fall 2008
No.
Pct.
23
616
Profic. by SAT-M (>=560)
76.6%
23.4%
N/A
621
Fall 2007
No.
Pct.
14
Proficient by Test (82- 120)
1.4%
185.7%
N/A
89.4%
472
u
Pct. Change
07 to 08
11
Profic. by SAT-M (>=530)
Elementary Algebra
0.8%
93
[2]
Proficient by Test (50-120)
26.5%
--
Fall 2004
No.
Pct.
Arithmetic Computation
12.2%
N/A
300.0%
N/A
93.6%
--
Not Proficient (2-4)
Missing/ESL Exempt
62.1%
17.2%
N/A
Fall 2008
No.
Pct.
1
70
[4]
31.2%
N/A
N/A
N/A
Pct. Change
04 to 08
621
Proficient by Test (8-12)
Total Proficient
87.1%
9.5%
3.4%
N/A
Fall 2008
No.
Pct.
ofic. by Sent. Sense Test (98-120)
Profic. by SAT-V (>=550)
Pct. Change
07 to 08
9
63
616
Fall 2006
No.
Pct.
Pct. Change
04 to 08
621
0
85
610
Fall 2005
No.
Pct.
90
0
1
525
Fall 2008
No.
Pct.
14
87
616
5
104
92.8%
8.2%
N/A
Fall 2007
No.
Pct.
5
85
610
4
86
Fall 2004
No.
Pct.
Essay
99.0%
0.0%
1.0%
N/A
Fall 2005
No.
Pct.
1
70
Total Proficient
Not Proficient (20-97)
Missing
12
104
472
Fall 2004
No.
Pct.
Sentence Skills
96
0
1
375
Fall 2006
No.
Pct.
[1]
Fall 2008
No.
Pct.
29.5%
600.0%
N/A
16.3%
180.0%
N/A
26.5%
0.8%
Pct. Change
04 to 08
Pct. Change
07 to 08
20
64
80.2%
19.8%
N/A
84
36
501
70.0%
30.0%
N/A
621
71.4%
140.0%
N/A
29.2%
125.0%
N/A
26.5%
0.8%
[1] Ramapo College of New Jersey assesses incoming academic proficiencies using the College Board's web-based Accuplacer test. Students
who demonstrate proficiency in these basic skills are not required to enroll in basic remedial or developmental courses.
[2] In 2006, the cut scores used to determine proficiency in mathematics were changed. The arithmetic cut score was raised from 41 to 50
and the Elementary Algebra cut score was raised from 67 to 82.
[3] In 2008, the cut scores used to determine proficiency in reading were changed. The reading cut score was raised from 71 to 76.
[4] In 2008, the minimum proficient SAT Verbal/Reading score for the freshmen placement test performance in Essay and Sentence Skills
was raised from a minimum of 530 to 550.
Scores calculated by OIRP using Banner data.
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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF FALL 2008 NEW TRANSFER STUDENTS (N=621)
By Age
Less than 20
20 to 24
25 to 29
30 to 39
Greater than 39
118
410
45
24
24
19.0%
66.0%
7.2%
3.9%
3.9%
Female
Male
354
267
57.0%
43.0%
American Indian/Native Alaskan
Asian/Pacific Islander
Black, non-Hispanic
Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic
Missing
1
35
36
60
483
6
0.2%
5.6%
5.8%
9.7%
77.8%
1.0%
U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident
non-Citizen/non-Resident
611
10
98.4%
1.6%
By Ethnicity and Citizenship
American Indian/Native Alaskan
Asian/Pacific Islander
Black, non-Hispanic
Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic
Nonresident Alien
Missing
1
30
36
59
479
10
6
0.2%
4.8%
5.8%
9.5%
77.1%
1.6%
1.0%
552
53
5
10
1
88.9%
8.5%
0.8%
1.6%
0.2%
By Sex
By Ethnicity
By Citizenship
By State of Origin
New Jersey
New York
Other U.S. State/Territory
Foreign Country
Missing
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NEW TRANSFER STUDENTS BY AGE, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
Age Categories
No.
Less Than 20
Fall 2005
Pct.
No.
Fall 2006
Pct.
No.
Fall 2007
Pct.
No.
Fall 2008
Pct.
No.
Pct.
Percent
Change
04 to 08
Percent
Change
07 to 08
83
16.9%
80
16.9%
87
14.3%
101
16.4%
118
19.0%
42.2%
16.8%
20 to 24
298
60.7%
293
62.1%
399
65.4%
418
67.9%
410
66.0%
37.6%
-1.9%
25 to 29
45
9.2%
39
8.3%
54
8.9%
43
7.0%
45
7.2%
0.0%
4.7%
30 to 39
37
7.5%
39
8.3%
35
5.7%
25
4.1%
24
3.9%
-35.1%
-4.0%
40 and Over
28
5.7%
21
4.4%
35
5.7%
29
4.7%
24
3.9%
-14.3%
-17.2%
26.5%
0.8%
Total
491
472
610
616
621
NEW TRANSFER STUDENTS BY SEX, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
Sex
No.
Fall 2005
Pct.
No.
Fall 2006
Pct.
No.
Fall 2007
Pct.
No.
Fall 2008
Pct.
No.
Pct.
Percent
Change
04 to 08
Percent
Change
07 to 08
Female
302
61.5%
289
61.2%
351
57.5%
361
58.6%
354
57.0%
17.2%
-1.9%
Male
189
38.5%
183
38.8%
259
42.5%
255
41.4%
267
43.0%
41.3%
4.7%
26.5%
0.8%
Total
491
472
610
616
621
NEW TRANSFER STUDENTS BY ETHNICITY, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
Ethnicity
No.
American Indian/Nat. Al.
Fall 2005
Pct.
0
No.
0.0%
Fall 2006
Pct.
2
No.
0.4%
Fall 2007
Pct.
4
No.
0.7%
Fall 2008
Pct.
0
No.
0.0%
Pct.
1
0.2%
Percent
Change
04 to 08
N/A
Percent
Change
07 to 08
#DIV/0!
Asian/Pacific Islander
37
7.5%
30
6.4%
39
6.4%
38
6.2%
35
5.6%
-5.4%
-7.9%
Black, non-Hispanic
28
5.7%
29
6.1%
38
6.2%
32
5.2%
36
5.8%
28.6%
12.5%
Hispanic
White, non-Hispanic
44
9.0%
31
6.6%
61
10.0%
52
8.4%
60
9.7%
36.4%
15.4%
382
77.8%
380
80.5%
468
76.7%
494
80.2%
483
77.8%
26.4%
-2.2%
--
6
N/A
N/A
N/A
26.5%
0.8%
Missing
-Total
491
Ramapo College of New Jersey
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--
-610
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FRESHMAN AND TRANSFER ENROLLMENT TRENDS, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
Number
Fall 2005
Percent
Number
Fall 2006
Percent
Number
Fall 2007
Percent
Number
Fall 2008
Percent
Number
Percent
Percent
Change
04 to 08
Percent
Change
07 to 08
Full-time First-time Freshmen
755
60.6%
748
61.3%
813
57.1%
900
59.3%
879
58.6%
16.4%
-2.3%
Part-time First-time Freshmen
0
0.0%
0
0.0%
1
0.1%
2
0.1%
1
0.1%
N/A
-50.0%
755
60.6%
748
61.3%
814
57.2%
902
59.4%
880
58.6%
16.6%
-2.4%
398
31.9%
396
32.5%
540
37.9%
549
36.2%
564
37.6%
41.7%
2.7%
93
7.5%
76
6.2%
70
4.9%
67
4.4%
57
3.8%
-38.7%
-14.9%
Subtotal: Transfers
491
39.4%
472
38.7%
610
42.8%
616
40.6%
621
41.4%
26.5%
0.8%
TOTAL
1,246
20.5%
-1.1%
Subtotal: Freshmen
Full-time Transfers
[1]
Part-time Transfers
[1]
1,220
1,424
1,518
1,501
[1] Excludes "stop-outs" (students absent for only one semester who need not apply for formal readmission) and "internal transfers" (students who change from
'nondegree-seeking to degree-seeking status and have registration type "Ramapo Non-Matriculant").
CUMULATIVE PERCENT CHANGE IN NEW STUDENTS BY ADMIT TYPE
60%
40%
20%
0%
-20%
-40%
-60%
-80%
-100%
-120%
2004
2005
2006
FTFTF
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FTTR
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READMITTED STUDENT APPLICATIONS, ADMISSIONS, AND ENROLLMENT, FALL 2004 TO FALL 2008
Fall 2004
Fall 2005
Fall 2006
Fall 2007
Pct. Change
04 to 08
Fall 2008
Pct. Change
07 to 08
Applications
147
122
102
128
145
-1.4%
13.3%
Offers of Admission
129
105
99
121
110
-14.7%
-9.1%
87.8%
86.1%
97.1%
94.5%
75.9%
-13.6%
-19.7%
82
68
59
68
55
-32.9%
-19.1%
63.6%
64.8%
59.6%
56.2%
50.0%
-21.3%
-11.0%
Acceptance Ratio
Enrolled
Enrollment Yield
CUMULATIVE PERCENT CHANGE IN APPLICATIONS & ADMISSIONS
5%
0%
-5%
-10%
-15%
-20%
-25%
-30%
-35%
2004
2005
2006
Applications
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Offers
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2008
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