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Overview |
Wabash College | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Crawfordsville, IN | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 835 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wabash.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wabash College | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,600 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,600 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,500 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,976 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,119 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wabash College | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,914 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,177 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 61.5% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1122/1320 | 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wabash College | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wabash College | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,800 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
Wabash College | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 100% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Wabash College | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Wabash College | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wabash College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (835 students vs. 766 students)
Wabash College vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wabash College or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 5.8% more expensive to attend than Wabash College for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.8% higher at Ripon College than Wabash College ($49,300.00 vs. $46,600.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Wabash College ($21,999 vs. $22,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 31.7% lower than costs at Wabash College ($9,490 vs. $12,500)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Wabash College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 4.6% larger than aid received Wabash College ($38,826 vs. $37,119)
Wabash College vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wabash College or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Wabash College .
- The average SAT score at Wabash College (1145) is 40 points higher than at Ripon College (1105)
- Incoming Wabash College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ripon College (24)
- Accepted freshman Wabash College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Wabash College (61.5%)
Wabash College vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wabash 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 Wabash College.
- The graduation rate at Wabash College is higher than Ripon College (75% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Wabash College earn on average $13,600 more per year than Ripon College graduates after ten years. ($62,800 vs. $49,200)
- Wabash College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- Wabash College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wabash College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/