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Overview |
Ripon College | Viterbo | ||
| Location | Ripon, WI | La Crosse, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 766 | 2,456 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #625 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ripon.edu | viterbo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ripon College | Viterbo | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,300 | $30,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,300 | $30,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,490 | $10,260 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,999 | $23,257 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,826 | $20,567 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ripon College | Viterbo | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,142 | 1,401 | ||
| Admitted | 1,742 | 1,014 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.3% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Viterbo | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ripon College | Viterbo | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ripon College | Viterbo | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 24% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 76% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Ripon College | Viterbo | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Ripon College | Viterbo | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Viterbo University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (2,456 students vs. 766 students)
Ripon College vs. Viterbo Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ripon College or Viterbo?
- Ripon College is 62.2% more expensive to attend than Viterbo for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.2% higher at Ripon College than Viterbo University ($49,300.00 vs. $30,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Viterbo ($21,999 vs. $23,257)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 8.1% lower than costs at Viterbo University ($9,490 vs. $10,260)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College as Viterbo University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 88.8% larger than aid received Viterbo University ($38,826 vs. $20,567)
Ripon College vs. Viterbo Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ripon College or Viterbo? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Viterbo or Ripon College .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 15 points higher than at Viterbo (1090)
- Incoming Ripon College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Viterbo (24)
- Accepted freshman Viterbo students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Viterbo (72.4%)
Ripon College vs. Viterbo Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ripon College or Viterbo? 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 Viterbo and Ripon College.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Viterbo University (70% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Viterbo graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $44,300)
- Viterbo University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Viterbo graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Viterbo students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/