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Overview |
Cottey College | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Nevada, MO | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 311 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cottey.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cottey College | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,350 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,350 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,123 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,308 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Cottey College | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 682 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 498 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1120 | 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 |
Cottey College | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cottey College | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $289 |
Diversity |
Cottey College | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cottey College | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Cottey 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Ripon College is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (766 students vs. 311 students)
Cottey College vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cottey College or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 111.1% more expensive to attend than Cottey College for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.1% higher at Ripon College than Cottey College ($49,300.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than Ripon College ($17,123 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 10.1% lower than costs at Ripon College ($8,620 vs. $9,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Cottey College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 124.3% larger than aid received Cottey College ($38,826 vs. $17,308)
Cottey College vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cottey College or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Cottey College .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 56 points higher than at Cottey College (1049)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cottey College (23)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Cottey College (3.39)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Cottey College (73%)
Cottey College vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cottey 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 Cottey College.
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $15,300 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $16,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $28,000)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $165 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($124 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cottey College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/