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Overview |
Meredith | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,587 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | meredith.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Meredith | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,420 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,420 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,259 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,825 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Meredith | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,775 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,299 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1320 | 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 | Feb 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Meredith | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Meredith | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
Meredith | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 98% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Meredith | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Meredith | 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
- Meredith College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,587 students vs. 766 students)
Meredith vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Meredith or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Meredith for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Ripon College than Meredith College ($49,300.00 vs. $42,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Meredith ($21,999 vs. $23,259)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 32.2% lower than costs at Meredith College ($9,490 vs. $12,544)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Meredith College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 30.2% larger than aid received Meredith College ($38,826 vs. $29,825)
Meredith vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Meredith or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Meredith .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 69 points higher than at Meredith (1036)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Meredith (23)
- Accepted freshman Meredith students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Meredith (73.2%)
Meredith vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Meredith 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 Meredith.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Meredith College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $9,200 more per year than Meredith graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $40,000)
- Meredith College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- Meredith graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Meredith students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/