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Overview |
Simpson College | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Indianola, IA | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,151 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #412 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simpson.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simpson College | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,202 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,202 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,654 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,185 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,898 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Simpson College | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,398 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1280 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Simpson College | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simpson College | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Simpson College | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Simpson College | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Simpson College | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Simpson College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,151 students vs. 766 students)
Simpson College vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simpson College or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 11.5% more expensive to attend than Simpson College for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $44,202.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at Ripon College than Simpson College ($49,300.00 vs. $44,202.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Simpson College ($21,999 vs. $23,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 1.7% lower than costs at Simpson College ($9,490 vs. $9,654)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Simpson College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 8.2% larger than aid received Simpson College ($38,826 vs. $35,898)
Simpson College vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simpson College or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Simpson College .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 1 points higher than at Simpson College (1104)
- Incoming Simpson College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Ripon College (24)
- Accepted freshman Simpson College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Simpson College has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
Simpson College vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simpson 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 Simpson College.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Simpson College (70% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Simpson College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $48,000)
- Simpson College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Simpson College 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 Simpson College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/