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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,519 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #162 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,880 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,880 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,580 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,960 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,112 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,260 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,896 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/32 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1328 | 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 |
St. Mary's College | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's College | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,519 students vs. 766 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's College for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Ripon College than Saint Mary's College ($49,300.00 vs. $48,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than St. Mary's College ($21,999 vs. $27,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 43.1% lower than costs at Saint Mary's College ($9,490 vs. $13,580)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 7.5% larger than aid received Saint Mary's College ($38,826 vs. $36,112)
St. Mary's College vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 20 points higher than at Ripon College (1105)
- Incoming St. Mary's College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ripon College (24)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
St. Mary's College vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's College 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 St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Ripon College (79% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Ripon College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $49,200)
- Saint Mary's College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- St. Mary's College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More St. Mary's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ripon College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/