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Overview |
CULVER | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Canton, MO | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 999 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | culver.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
CULVER | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,700 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,700 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,270 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,522 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,686 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CULVER | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,246 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,208 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1080 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CULVER | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CULVER | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
CULVER | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
CULVER | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 41% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 35% | ||
Campus |
CULVER | 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
- Culver Stockton College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (999 students vs. 766 students)
CULVER vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CULVER or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 71.8% more expensive to attend than CULVER for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.8% higher at Ripon College than Culver Stockton College ($49,300.00 vs. $28,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Culver Stockton College than Ripon College ($20,522 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Culver Stockton College are 2.4% lower than costs at Ripon College ($9,270 vs. $9,490)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Culver Stockton College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 79% larger than aid received Culver Stockton College ($38,826 vs. $21,686)
CULVER vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CULVER or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or CULVER .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 137 points higher than at CULVER (968)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CULVER (21)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at CULVER (3.37)
- CULVER has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
CULVER vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CULVER 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 CULVER.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Culver Stockton College (70% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $8,600 more per year than CULVER graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $40,600)
- Culver Stockton College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- CULVER 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 CULVER students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/