Ripon College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$51,600

2.38% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$23,772

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

79.8%

1,974 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

709

97.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

63.3%

169 Graduates

About

Ripon College is a higher education institution located in Fond du Lac County, WI. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ripon College were General Business (16 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (13 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (11 degrees).

In 2024, 164 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ripon College. 44.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (127 degrees), 7.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ripon College is $51,600, which is $23,422 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ripon College is $51,600, which is $23,422 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,772.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Ripon College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$51,600

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ripon College was $51,600. The cost of tuition at Ripon College is $23,422 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ripon College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,772

2024 Value

5.39%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Ripon College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,772. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ripon College grew by 5.39%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ripon College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,470

Room and Board

$750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ripon College was of $8,470 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.31% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $750. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ripon College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Ripon College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ripon College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Ripon College received 1,974 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.85% annual growth. Out of those 1,974 applicants, 1,576 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.8% acceptance rate.

There were 709 students enrolled at Ripon College in 2024. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ripon College has an overall enrollment yield of 10.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,576

Accepted Out of 1,974

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ripon College was 79.8% (1,576 admissions from 1,974 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 83.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.85%, while admissions grew by 4.51%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ripon College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

33% of enrolled first-time students at Ripon College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ripon College had a total enrollment of 709 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ripon College is 694 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Ripon College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ripon College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.4% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Black or African American, 1.69% Two or More Races, and 1.27% Asian.

Students enrolled at Ripon College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.3%), followed by White Female (37.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (66.7%), followed by White Female (25%) and Black or African American Male (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ripon College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 709 students. The full-time enrollment at Ripon College is 694 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 97.9% of students enrolled at Ripon College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ripon College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ripon College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Ripon College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ripon College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
556 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
74 enrolled students
Black or African American
24 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ripon College is 78.4% White, 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, 3.39% Black or African American, 1.69% Two or More Races, and 1.27% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 22 students (3.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 18 fewer women than men received degrees from Ripon College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ripon College is white (127 degrees awarded). There were 7.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ripon College is General Business (16 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (13 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (11 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ripon College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (11 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), and English (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ripon College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (496,364 people), Other managers (409,612 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (288,244 people), Postsecondary teachers (263,611 people), and Secondary school teachers (214,355 people).

The most specialized majors at Ripon College in 2024 are History (11 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), English (10 degrees), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), and Social Sciences (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ripon College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Ripon College are History (11 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (20 degrees), English (10 degrees), Physical Sciences (6 degrees), and Social Sciences (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ripon College are Elementary & secondary schools (753,212 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (590,240 people), Legal services (397,157 people), Computer Systems Design (331,484 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (309,483 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ripon College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business
16 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
13 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ripon College was General Business with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ripon College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Ripon College, which is 1.25 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (73).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ripon College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Ripon College in General Business, which is 3 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Ripon College in General English Language & Literature, which is 9 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

47%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Ripon College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
127 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ripon College is white (127 degrees awarded). There were 7.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
138 degrees awarded
White Female
118 degrees awarded
White Female
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ripon College is white female (138 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (118 degrees).

Operations

Ripon College has an endowment valued at nearly $114M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.4M (12.6%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Ripon College had a total salary expenditure of 32.7M. Ripon College employs 21 Professors, 16 Associate professors and 12 Assistant professors. Most academics at Ripon College are Male Professor (11), Female Professor (10), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ripon College are: Service, with 32 employees, Management, with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

Endowment

$114M

2024 Endowment

1.29%

growth from 2023

Ripon College has an endowment valued at about $114M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Ripon College grew 1.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $64.6M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ripon College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.3M

2024 Salaries

9.64%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Ripon College paid a median of $12.3M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($32.7M) and a 9.64% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.66% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.3% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Ripon College paid a total of $3.71M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ripon College were Service with 32 employees, Management with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

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