Ripon Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#91 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Wisconsin Colleges
#16 in Wisconsin Colleges
Ripon College is ranked 91st in Liberal Arts Colleges and 16th in Wisconsin Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Ripon College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
- Its tuition & fees of $51,900 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (80%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,160 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 709.
- The financial aid amount ($40,815) is much higher.
- It offers average (47 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Ripon are $51,900 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Ripon College $51,900
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $29,639
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Ripon are $8,425 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Ripon College $8,425
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $15,786
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Ripon is 80% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Ripon College 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Ripon is 11% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Ripon College 11%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 33%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Ripon is 1,160 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Ripon College 1,160
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 1,117
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Ripon is 24 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Ripon College 24
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 69
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Ripon is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Ripon College 63%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 58%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Ripon is 72% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Ripon College 72%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 70%
Student Population
The total student population at Ripon is 709 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Ripon College 709
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 1,631
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Ripon is $40,815 which is 78.64% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Ripon College $40,815
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin $16,743
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Ripon is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
Ripon College 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Ripon offers 47 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin.
