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Saint Xavier University Cornell College Knox College Albion College Carroll University Carthage Marian University SUNY Stony Brook| Saint Josephs College | Ripon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SJC | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Rensselaer, IN | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 972 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintjoe.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
SJC | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,650 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,650 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,836 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,898 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SJC | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,506 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,157 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.27 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1130 | 940/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SJC | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SJC | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
SJC | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SJC | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 35% | ||
Campus |
SJC | 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
- Saint Josephs College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (972 students vs. 766 students)
SJC vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SJC or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 66.3% more expensive to attend than SJC for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.3% higher at Ripon College than Saint Josephs College ($49,300.00 vs. $29,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Josephs College than Ripon College ($15,836 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Josephs College are 0.1% lower than costs at Ripon College ($9,480 vs. $9,490)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Josephs College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 77.3% larger than aid received Saint Josephs College ($38,826 vs. $21,898)
SJC vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SJC or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or SJC .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 120 points higher than at SJC (985)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SJC (22)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SJC (3.27)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than SJC (76.8%)
SJC vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SJC 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 SJC.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Saint Josephs College (70% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $5,200 more per year than SJC graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $44,000)
- Saint Josephs College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- SJC 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 SJC students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/