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Overview |
St. Kate's | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,577 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #276 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stkate.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Kate's | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,976 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,976 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,900 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,976 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,012 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Kate's | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,512 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,399 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.5% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1155/1450 | 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. Kate's | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Kate's | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $289 |
Diversity |
St. Kate's | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
St. Kate's | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 35% | ||
Campus |
St. Kate's | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Catherine University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (3,577 students vs. 766 students)
St. Kate's vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Kate's or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 4.9% more expensive to attend than St. Kate's for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Ripon College than St Catherine University ($49,300.00 vs. $46,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Catherine University than Ripon College ($19,976 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 4.3% lower than costs at St Catherine University ($9,490 vs. $9,900)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 4.9% larger than aid received St Catherine University ($38,826 vs. $37,012)
St. Kate's vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Kate's or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or St. Kate's .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 73 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman St. Kate's students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (92.5%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
St. Kate's vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Kate'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 St. Kate's.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than St Catherine University (70% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from St Catherine University earn on average $900 more per year than Ripon College graduates after ten years. ($50,100 vs. $49,200)
- Ripon College and St. Kate's graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($28,000 vs. $28,000)
- Ripon College and St. Kate's graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($289 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/