Arizona Christian University vs. Ripon College

Arizona Christian University vs. Ripon College comparison

	Arizona Christian University	Ripon College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Arizona Christian University	Ripon College
Location	Phoenix, AZ	Ripon, WI
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,082	766
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#960
Religious Affiliation	Undenominational	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	arizonachristian.edu	ripon.edu
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Costs	Arizona Christian University	Ripon College
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$49,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$49,300
Room & Board	$12,000	$9,490
Avg Net Price	$28,755	$21,999
Avg Grant Aid	$19,174	$38,826
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Arizona Christian University	Ripon College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,316	2,142
Admitted	923	1,742
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	81.3%
Enrolled %	33.2%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/23	20/27
SAT Range	960/1170	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	Arizona Christian University	Ripon College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (43%) Business (21%) Psychology (18%) Education (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (2%)	Social Sciences (14%) Business (13%) History (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Arizona Christian University	Ripon College
Graduation Rate	31%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,500	$49,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,500	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$232	$289

Diversity	Arizona Christian University	Ripon College
% Men	60%	51%
% Women	40%	49%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	83%
% Black	12%	3%
% Hispanic	17%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	Arizona Christian University	Ripon College
% In-State	47%	63%
% Out-of-State	49%	35%
Campus	Arizona Christian University	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

• Arizona Christian University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,082 students vs. 766 students)

Arizona Christian University vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Arizona Christian University or Ripon College?

• Ripon College is 65.2% more expensive to attend than Arizona Christian University for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65.2% higher at Ripon College than Arizona Christian University ($49,300.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Arizona Christian University ($21,999 vs. $28,755)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 26.4% lower than costs at Arizona Christian University ($9,490 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Arizona Christian University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 102.5% larger than aid received Arizona Christian University ($38,826 vs. $19,174)

Arizona Christian University vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Arizona Christian University or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Arizona Christian University .

• The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 108 points higher than at Arizona Christian University (997)
• Incoming Ripon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Arizona Christian University (21)
• Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Arizona Christian University (3.16)
• Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Arizona Christian University (70.1%)

Arizona Christian University vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Arizona Christian University 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 Arizona Christian University.

• The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Arizona Christian University (70% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $15,700 more per year than Arizona Christian University graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $33,500)
• Arizona Christian University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($22,500 vs. $28,000)
• Arizona Christian University graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($232 vs. $289)
• More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arizona Christian University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/