Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Ramapo College of New Jersey graduates 14 pts more of its students than Western Illinois (71% vs. 57%)
Graduation rate - 2
Ramapo College of New Jersey grads earn $13.4K more ten years out than Western Illinois's ($67,541 vs. $54,163)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Western Illinois$54.2K
Ramapo College of New Jersey$67.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Western Illinois57%
Ramapo College of New Jersey71%Highest
Retention rate
Western Illinois61%
Ramapo College of New Jersey84%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Western Illinois$25.3K
Ramapo College of New Jersey$21KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Western Illinois32%
Ramapo College of New Jersey38%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Western Illinois$22.8K
Ramapo College of New Jersey$16.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Western Illinois42%
Ramapo College of New Jersey62%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Western Illinois55%
Ramapo College of New Jersey72%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Western Illinois26%
Ramapo College of New Jersey17%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Western Illinois36%
Ramapo College of New Jersey64%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Western Illinois54%
Ramapo College of New Jersey75%
Pell graduation gap
Western Illinois18 pts lower
Ramapo College of New Jersey11 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Western Illinois | Ramapo College of New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60% | 72% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | 71% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 43% | 63% |
| Black | 26% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 28% | Not reported |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why