Ripon College
Ripon, WI · Private
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Ripon College admitted 79.8% of applicants university-wide (1,576 of 1,974).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 79.8% | 1,576 | 1,974 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 350 | 500 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 100 | 150 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 30 | 50 |
| Men | 77.1% | 868 | 1,126 |
| Women | 83.5% | 708 | 848 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,576 admitted students, 172 enrolled (10.9% yield).
Ripon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 980–1270
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Ripon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $67,150/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $51,900 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,250 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $67,150/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,712 |
| $30k–48k | $14,267 |
| $48k–75k | $16,971 |
| $75k–110k | $19,124 |
| Over $110k | $25,280 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Science Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Competitive Scholarship (Honors Program) — Varies (Merit)
- Ripon College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $26,000 per year (Merit)
- #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Founders Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $18,000 per year (Merit)
- Fine Arts Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Science Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Competitive Scholarship (Honors Program) — Varies (Merit)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Ripon College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Ripon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Ripon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Ripon College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,902
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Ripon College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #143
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Ripon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (12%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Business & marketing (10%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 64% of class sections have under 20 students.
Ripon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.