Ripon College

Ripon, WI

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Overview

Small Wisconsin liberal arts college where professors know your name and small-town life shapes close student bonds.

Identity

Academics

Culture

Outcomes

Identity

The school's personality shines through its understated focus on individual growth in a supportive environment, fostering leaders who value community over competition. With just over 800 undergraduates, Ripon offers a family-like atmosphere but trades off broader social options and specialized facilities found at larger schools. Housing fills quickly for upperclassmen, and the rural setting means driving to nearby Oshkosh or Fond du Lac for more entertainment.

696

Undergrads

13

Grad Students

79.8%

Acceptance

67.0%

Grad Rate

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Academics

12.0 : 1

Student-Faculty Ratio

72.0%

Retention Rate (Full-Time)

67.0%

6-Year Graduation Rate

63.0%

4-Year Graduation Rate

696

Undergraduate Enrollment

13

Graduate Enrollment

Admissions

79.8%

Acceptance Rate

3.60

Average GPA

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Test Policy

$30

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Test Score Range

SAT Math

470–590

SAT Reading

510–680

ACT Composite

21–27

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GPA

School avg: 3.60

0.00 – 4.00 scale

SAT

School range: 980–1270

400 – 1600 (total)

ACT

School range: 21–27

1 – 36 (composite)

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Financial Aid & Costs

Estimated Annual Cost

$60,850

Tuition + Room & Board + Books (before financial aid)

Cost Breakdown

Tuition

$49,300

Room & Board

$10,800

Books & Supplies

$750

Financial Aid

100%

Receiving Aid

30%

Pell Grant Recipients

$39,716

Avg Grant (recipients)

$7,927

Avg Federal Loan

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Campus Life

Housing

On-Campus Housing

Yes

Housing Capacity

954 beds

Housing Guarantee

Data not available

Dining

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Meal Plan Type

Data not available

Athletics

Midwest Conference

Quick Facts

Type

Private

Undergraduate Enrollment

696

Acceptance Rate

80%

Graduation Rate

67%

Tuition & Room/Board

$60,100

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ripon.edu

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Ripon, WI 54971-0248

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