Acceptance Rate
80%
Avg. SAT
1270
75th percentile
“Small Wisconsin liberal arts college where professors know your name and small-town life shapes close student bonds.”
Ripon, WI
Location
Town
Campus Setting
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.
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Average GPA
Application Fee
Academics
Student-Faculty Ratio
Programs Offered
Full-Time Faculty
Women Faculty
Research Spending
Degree Levels Offered
Teaching emphasizes discussion over lectures, with faculty prioritizing real-world application in labs and fieldwork around Wisconsin's natural landscapes. Tradeoffs include fewer advanced niche courses due to the small size, pushing ambitious students toward summer programs elsewhere.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
696 undergrad • 13 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
78%
Black / African American
5%
Hispanic / Latino
11%
Asian
1%
Other / Multi-racial
6%
Campus Life
Campus Setting
Ripon, WI
Varsity Athletics
NCAA Athletics
Athletics draw crowds for Division III basketball and soccer, while the social scene stays mellow, with house parties and trips to town bars rather than massive ragers. Winters test resolve with snow and wind, and the small town limits walkable nightlife, but tight friendships and low distractions help grades soar.
Housing
On-Campus Housing
Housing Capacity
Meal Plan Available
Average Room & Board
Athletics
Athletic Association
Midwest Conference
ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
No
Air Force
No
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
Cost & Aid
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
Room & Board
Estimated Cost
Financial Aid
Students Receiving Aid
Receiving Pell Grants
Average Grant
Average Federal Loan
Net Annual Cost by Household Income
Household Income
Avg. Net Cost
$0 – $30K
$13,130
$30K – $48K
$12,805
$48K – $75K
$15,359
$75K – $110K
$19,088
$110K+
$25,040
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
72%
4 Years Graduation Rate
63%
6 Years Graduation Rate
67%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$54,902
72% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at Ripon College and return in the fall. 63% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 67% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
63%
4-6 years
4%
Non-grad
33%
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Key Statistics
Type
Private
Tuition
$49,300
Acceptance
80%
Undergrads
696
4-Year Grad Rate
63%
Endowment
$127M
Ripon, WI 54971-0248
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