505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430-1680
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1969
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,233
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $2,724,000
Admissions
Application Fee: $55
Application Deadline: March 1
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $9,496 in-state, 14,806 out-of-state
Room/Board: $9,575
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, health service, health insurance, other
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: We do not have a current alumni survey from which to extract this information.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 162,399
Number of current serial subscriptions: 558
Number of microforms: 17,570
Number of audiovisuals: 3,280
Number of ebooks: 1,767
Other library facilities: The George T. Potter Library has several special collections including: The Holocaust and Genocide Studies Collection. The library is a depository for government publications of the state of New Jersey.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: The Angelica and Russ Berrie Performing Arts Center hosts many museum-quality art exhibits and musical and theatre productions. The Bill Bradley Sports and Recreation Center is a state of the art facility that hosts intercollegiate sports programs, a fitness center, pool, rock climbing wall and a spectacular lobby that serves as a public event area.
In Spring 2006, site work commenced on a new 5-story building, which will be a central feature of the main entrance to the campus. This facility will house the Anisfield School of Business, state-of-the-art science labs, and the Marge Roukema Center for International Education and Entrepreneurship. It will be comprised of 14 “smart” classrooms, high-tech lecture halls, study lounges, an e-mail lounge, 40 faculty offices as well as 20 two-person adjunct faculty offices, break-out rooms for seminars and a dean’s suite.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 605
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 1,000
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 52%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 5%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 6%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 52%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (58%), apartment for single students (42%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 41%
Doubles: 19%
Triples or Suites: 20%
Apartments: 20%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 41
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 300 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Newark International (32), Laguardia Airport in Flushing, NY (34)
Nearest train station: Mahwah or Ramsey to Hobokan or Newark (NJ Transit) (1)
Nearest bus station: Mahwah (1)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 85%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 12%
Average undergraduate wage: 3,150
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Not offered
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (New Jersey Institute of Technology)
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other
Campus
Most popular events: International Food Festival, Family Day, Step Show, Concerts, Fashion Show