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Ripon College

Very small 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment less than 1,000, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Town
    School setting
  • Private
    School type
  • Small
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$18,114

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $13,130
$30,001–$48,000 $12,805
$48,001–$75,000 $15,359
$75,001–$110,000 $19,088
$110,001+ $25,040

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 479 students…

Graduated 67%
Withdrew 21%
Transferred 12%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 30%
Not making progress 27%
Deferment 16%
Paid in full 11%
Forbearance 10%
Delinquent 3%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 790
Undergraduate enrollment 790
Graduate enrollment –

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 81%
Hispanic 9%
Black 4%
Two or more races 3%
Asian 2%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Business/Commerce 20
Biology 16
Psychology 11
Political Science and Government 11
History 11
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 9
Chemistry 9
Communication and Media Studies 7
Economics 7
Sociology 7
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 7
English Language and Literature 6
Fine and Studio Arts 6
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 5
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 4
Education 4
Mathematics 4
Biopsychology 4
Philosophy 4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 2
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2
Religion/Religious Studies 2
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2
Natural Resources Conservation and Research 1
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
Physics 1
Anthropology 1
Music 1
Field of study Median earnings
Business/Commerce $43,426
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $34,704
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $33,993
Biology $31,133
English Language and Literature $28,598
History $28,598
Field of study Median debt
History $26,838
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $27,000
Biology $27,000
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $27,000
Psychology $27,000
Business/Commerce $27,000
Info: Department of Education