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Overview |
Bradley | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Peoria, IL | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,552 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #231 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bradley.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bradley | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,380 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,380 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,196 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,053 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,693 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Bradley | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,352 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 8,530 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.1% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.1% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1280 | 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 |
Bradley | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bradley | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,800 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Bradley | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 1% |
Students |
Bradley | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Bradley | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bradley University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (5,552 students vs. 766 students)
Bradley vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bradley or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 31.9% more expensive to attend than Bradley for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at Ripon College than Bradley University ($49,300.00 vs. $37,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Bradley ($21,999 vs. $24,053)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 28.5% lower than costs at Bradley University ($9,490 vs. $12,196)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bradley University as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 45.5% larger than aid received Bradley University ($38,826 vs. $26,693)
Bradley vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bradley or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Bradley .
- The average SAT score at Bradley University (1163) is 58 points higher than at Ripon College (1105)
- Incoming Bradley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Ripon College (24)
- Accepted freshman Bradley students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Bradley (75.1%)
Bradley vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bradley 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 Bradley.
- The graduation rate at Bradley is higher than Ripon College (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Bradley University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Ripon College graduates after ten years. ($56,800 vs. $49,200)
- Bradley University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Bradley 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 Bradley students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/