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Overview |
Ripon College | SNC | ||
| Location | Ripon, WI | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 766 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #420 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ripon.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ripon College | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,300 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,300 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,490 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,999 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,826 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ripon College | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,142 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 1,742 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.3% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 1010/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ripon College | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ripon College | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ripon College | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Ripon College | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Ripon College | SNC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Norbert College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,882 students vs. 766 students)
Ripon College vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ripon College or SNC?
- Ripon College is 16.5% more expensive to attend than SNC for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $42,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at Ripon College than Saint Norbert College ($49,300.00 vs. $42,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than SNC ($21,999 vs. $26,983)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 28.6% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($9,490 vs. $12,202)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College as Saint Norbert College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 35.6% larger than aid received Saint Norbert College ($38,826 vs. $28,627)
Ripon College vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ripon College or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or Ripon College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 20 points higher than at Ripon College (1105)
- Incoming SNC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ripon College (24)
- Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- SNC has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
Ripon College vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ripon College or SNC? 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 SNC and Ripon College.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is the same as at Saint Norbert College (70% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Saint Norbert College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Ripon College graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $49,200)
- Saint Norbert College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- SNC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ripon College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/