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Cornell College Knox College Albion College Carroll University Carthage Marian University Marietta College| Lake Erie College | Ripon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LEC | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Painesville, OH | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 906 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lec.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
LEC | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,588 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,588 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,842 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,678 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,417 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
LEC | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,085 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 587 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.3% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1170 | 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
LEC | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LEC | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
LEC | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
LEC | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 35% | ||
Campus |
LEC | 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
- Lake Erie College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (906 students vs. 766 students)
LEC vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LEC or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 46.8% more expensive to attend than LEC for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.8% higher at Ripon College than Lake Erie College ($49,300.00 vs. $33,588.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than LEC ($21,999 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 14.2% lower than costs at Lake Erie College ($9,490 vs. $10,842)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 52.8% larger than aid received Lake Erie College ($38,826 vs. $25,417)
LEC vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LEC or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or LEC .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 116 points higher than at LEC (989)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at LEC (21)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at LEC (3.19)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than LEC (54.1%)
LEC vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LEC 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 LEC.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Lake Erie College (70% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $12,600 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $36,600)
- Lake Erie College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- LEC 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 LEC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/