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Overview |
BAC | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
BAC | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
BAC | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 1% |
Students |
BAC | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 35% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 766 students)
BAC vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 166.5% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.5% higher at Ripon College than Belmont Abbey College ($49,300.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than BAC ($21,999 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 22.8% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($9,490 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 319% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($38,826 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 84 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
BAC vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC or Ripon College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ripon College and BAC.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (70% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $7,300 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $41,900)
- Belmont Abbey College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- BAC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/