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Overview |
PC | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Clinton, SC | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,199 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #333 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | presby.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
PC | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,990 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,990 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,300 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,571 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,379 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PC | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,329 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,977 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1270 | 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 | Sep 21, 2023 |
Academics |
PC | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PC | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,108 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $289 |
Diversity |
PC | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
PC | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 35% | ||
Campus |
PC | 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
- Presbyterian College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,199 students vs. 766 students)
PC vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PC or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than PC for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.4% higher at Ripon College than Presbyterian College ($49,300.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Ripon College ($21,571 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 19.1% lower than costs at Presbyterian College ($9,490 vs. $11,300)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Presbyterian College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 12.9% larger than aid received Presbyterian College ($38,826 vs. $34,379)
PC vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PC or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or PC .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 23 points higher than at PC (1082)
- Incoming PC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Ripon College (24)
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than PC (59.4%)
PC vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PC 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 PC.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Presbyterian College (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $1,500 more per year than PC graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $47,700)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $1,892 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($26,108 vs. $28,000)
- PC graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($269 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/