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Overview |
Purdue North Central | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Westville, IN | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,092 | 766 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pnc.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue North Central | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,380 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,832 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,168 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 100% |
Admission |
Purdue North Central | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,975 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,485 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.6% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/23 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue North Central | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue North Central | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 17% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,836 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $289 |
Diversity |
Purdue North Central | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Purdue North Central | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 35% | ||
Campus |
Purdue North Central | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University North Central Campus is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (6,092 students vs. 766 students)
Purdue North Central vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue North Central or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 630.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue North Central for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 205% higher at Ripon College than Purdue University North Central Campus ($49,300.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University North Central Campus than Ripon College ($7,832 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University North Central Campus are 28.6% lower than costs at Ripon College ($7,380 vs. $9,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Purdue University North Central Campus (100% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 441.7% larger than aid received Purdue University North Central Campus ($38,826 vs. $7,168)
Purdue North Central vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue North Central or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Purdue North Central .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 162 points higher than at Purdue North Central (943)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Purdue North Central (20)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Purdue North Central (3.19)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Purdue North Central (49.9%)
Purdue North Central vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue North Central 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 Purdue North Central.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Purdue University North Central Campus (70% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $7,300 more per year than Purdue North Central graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $41,900)
- Purdue University North Central Campus students graduate with a $3,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($24,836 vs. $28,000)
- Purdue North Central graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($256 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue North Central students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/