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Overview |
AQ | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 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 |
AQ | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $289 |
Diversity |
AQ | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AQ | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 35% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 766 students)
AQ vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 35.1% more expensive to attend than AQ for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at Ripon College than Aquinas College ($49,300.00 vs. $36,480.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than Ripon College ($18,605 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 11.4% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($9,490 vs. $10,572)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 29.2% larger than aid received Aquinas College ($38,826 vs. $30,049)
AQ vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 15 points higher than at AQ (1090)
- Incoming AQ students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Ripon College (24)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
AQ vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ 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 AQ.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Aquinas College (70% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $9,200 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $28,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($268 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AQ students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/