Ripon College

Ripon, Wisconsin
4-year Private university

Overview

Ripon College is a private institution established in 1851 with a rural setting located at Ripon. It is ranked 146 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $50,700. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 766. It practices a semester-based academic calendar.

#146 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Rural
Location Ripon, Wisconsin
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1851
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
766 Undergraduates

Learning

15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Social Sciences
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$61,440
Cost of Attendance
$17,824
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $50,700
Outstate Tuition Fee $50,700
Room and Board Fees $10,190
$32,373 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

81% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$0 Application Fee
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

79 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS, GTEC, DET Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
Jun
15
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$41,117 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$36,821 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $61,440
86% Students with need received Financial Aid
31.4% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application June 15
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Academic Scholarships
Total Worth $25,000 to $39,000 per year
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Knop Science Scholarship
Total Worth full tuition
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline March 1

Other Scholarships

Diversity Award
Total Worth Up to $2,000 per year
Details --

Students

766 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
71% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
48% Students graduate within 6 years