Ripon College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
Ripon College is a private nonprofit institution located in Ripon, Wisconsin with approximately 720 undergraduate students enrolled. Ripon College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 84%. The average net price after financial aid is $21,176 per year. The graduation rate is 60%, and the typical graduate earns $51,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Ripon College may refer to:Ripon College (Wisconsin), a liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin, United States The former name of Outwood Academy Ripon, a school in North Yorkshire, England Ripon College Cuddesdon, a theological college in Oxfordshire, England Ripon College, Calcutta, the former name of Surendranath College, an undergraduate college in Kolkata, India, that is affiliated to the University of Calcutta Ripon College of Education, a former teacher training college in North Yorkshire, England, now part of York St John University
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the net price of $21,176/year and relatively low median debt of $19,500 make this one of the more affordable private liberal arts options, but a 60% graduation rate and 76% freshman retention rate suggest a meaningful number of students either struggle to finish or decide it's not the right fit. Worth considering if you're drawn to a small, tight-knit campus (just 720 students) and have a clear plan for staying engaged — but visit first and ask hard questions about support resources, because the outcomes data suggests not everyone thrives here.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (720 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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