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Overview |
Linfield | Ripon College | ||
| Location | McMinnville, OR | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,754 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #225 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | linfield.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Linfield | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,700 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,700 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,585 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,744 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Linfield | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,122 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,882 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.7% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1210 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Linfield | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Linfield | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
Linfield | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 13% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Linfield | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Linfield | 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
- Linfield University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,754 students vs. 766 students)
Linfield vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Linfield or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Linfield for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $46,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Ripon College than Linfield University ($49,300.00 vs. $46,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Linfield ($21,999 vs. $31,585)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 43.3% lower than costs at Linfield University ($9,490 vs. $13,600)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Linfield University as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 30.5% larger than aid received Linfield University ($38,826 vs. $29,744)
Linfield vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Linfield or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Linfield .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 44 points higher than at Linfield (1061)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Linfield (23)
- Accepted freshman Linfield students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Linfield has a higher acceptance rate (88.7%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
Linfield vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Linfield 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 Linfield.
- The graduation rate at Linfield is higher than Ripon College (73% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Linfield University earn on average $7,200 more per year than Ripon College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $49,200)
- Linfield University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Linfield graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Linfield graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ripon College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/