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Overview |
Whittier College | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,192 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #273 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,368 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,623 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,014 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 2,274 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.4% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 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 |
Whittier College | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $289 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Whittier College | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | 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
- Whittier College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,192 students vs. 766 students)
Whittier College vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 0.8% more expensive to attend than Whittier College for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Ripon College than Whittier College ($49,300.00 vs. $48,924.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Whittier College ($21,999 vs. $28,368)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 64.6% lower than costs at Whittier College ($9,490 vs. $15,623)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Whittier College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 12.1% larger than aid received Whittier College ($38,826 vs. $34,623)
Whittier College vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 48 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Whittier College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Whittier College (75.4%)
Whittier College vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier 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 Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Whittier College (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Whittier College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $47,400)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $28,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($263 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Whittier College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/