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Overview |
Saint John's | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Collegeville, MN | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,645 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #297 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csbsju.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint John's | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,950 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,950 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,890 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,982 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,533 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Saint John's | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,592 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,373 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 915/1185 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Saint John's | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint John's | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Saint John's | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 97% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Saint John's | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Saint John's | 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
- Saint Johns University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 766 students)
Saint John's vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or Ripon College?
- Saint Johns University is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Ripon College for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $49,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Saint John's than Ripon College ($50,950.00 vs. $49,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Saint John's ($21,999 vs. $27,982)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 25.3% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($9,490 vs. $11,890)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 3.4% larger than aid received Saint Johns University ($38,826 vs. $37,533)
Saint John's vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint John's or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Saint John's .
- The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 43 points higher than at Ripon College (1105)
- Incoming Saint John's students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Ripon College (24)
- Accepted freshman Saint John's students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
Saint John's vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint John's 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 Saint John's.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Ripon College (80% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $15,200 more per year than Ripon College graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $49,200)
- Saint Johns University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Saint John's graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ripon College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/