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Overview |
Brevard College | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Brevard, NC | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 759 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brevard.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Brevard College | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,400 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,400 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,400 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,220 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,027 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Brevard College | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,206 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 880 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 965/1155 | 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 |
Brevard College | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Brevard College | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
Brevard College | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Brevard College | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 49% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Brevard College | 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
- Ripon College is larger than than Brevard College based on total student enrollment (766 students vs. 759 students)
Brevard College vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Brevard College or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 73.6% more expensive to attend than Brevard College for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.6% higher at Ripon College than Brevard College ($49,300.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Brevard College ($21,999 vs. $24,220)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 30.7% lower than costs at Brevard College ($9,490 vs. $12,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Brevard College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 93.9% larger than aid received Brevard College ($38,826 vs. $20,027)
Brevard College vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Brevard College or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Brevard College .
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Brevard College (3.07)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Brevard College (39.9%)
Brevard College vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Brevard College 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 Brevard College.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Brevard College (70% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $17,100 more per year than Brevard College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $32,100)
- Brevard College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Brevard College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brevard College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/