Ripon College
Ripon, WI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 790
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, very small, highly residential
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full-time, inclusive, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 79.77%
Male/Female: 50% / 50% (2017)
First generation college students: 28.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 67.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 53.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 38.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 28.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.8%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 9.2%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 3.5%
Hispanic: 9.2%
Asian: 1.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.7%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $58,042
In-State tuition: $48,100Out-of-State tuition: $48,100
Estimated books and supplies: $750 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,090 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,750 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,600 (2022)
Average Family Income: $78,003 (2015)
Median Family Income: $75,858 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 76.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $13,130 |
| $30k-48k | $12,805 |
| $48k-75k | $15,359 |
| $75k-110k | $19,088 |
| $110k+ | $25,040 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 56%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $20,920 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,032 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 79.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 83.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 87.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 61.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,373 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,539 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | $28,192 ($2,349) | $31,838 ($2,653) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,729 ($3,144) | $46,101 ($3,842) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biopsychology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 8 | $27,000 | $286 | $24,448 ($2,037) | $47,069 ($3,922) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 16 | $27,000 | $286 | $33,060 ($2,755) | $38,640 ($3,220) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 14 | $43,865 ($3,655) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 24 | $27,000 | $286 | $37,060 ($3,088) | $53,748 ($4,479) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 22 | $26,838 | $285 | $24,509 ($2,042) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $68,256Full time faculty: 97%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $91,968,278 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $117,532,116 (2022)