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Overview |
AU | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Danville, VA | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,363 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | averett.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,640 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,640 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,360 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,781 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,246 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,324 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,767 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | 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 |
AU | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $289 |
Diversity |
AU | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 33% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
AU | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 35% | ||
Campus |
AU | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 766 students)
AU vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 31% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31% higher at Ripon College than Averett University ($49,300.00 vs. $37,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than AU ($21,999 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 19.7% lower than costs at Averett University ($9,490 vs. $11,360)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Averett University as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 47.9% larger than aid received Averett University ($38,826 vs. $26,246)
AU vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or AU .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 192 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at AU (3.07)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than AU (76%)
AU vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU 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 AU.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Averett University (70% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $800 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $28,000)
- AU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($258 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/