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Overview |
Stritch | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,332 | 734 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1049 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stritch.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stritch | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,744 | $50,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,744 | $50,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,900 | $10,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $22,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $38,989 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
Stritch | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,797 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/21 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | 1000/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Stritch | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stritch | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Stritch | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Stritch | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Stritch | 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
- Cardinal Stritch University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,332 students vs. 734 students)
Stritch vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stritch or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 45.1% more expensive to attend than Stritch for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.1% higher at Ripon College than Cardinal Stritch University ($50,400.00 vs. $34,744.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cardinal Stritch University are 14.5% lower than costs at Ripon College ($8,900 vs. $10,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Cardinal Stritch University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is ?% larger than aid received Cardinal Stritch University ($38,989 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Stritch or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Stritch .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 77 points higher than at Stritch (1028)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Stritch (22)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Stritch (3.18)
Stritch vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stritch 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 Stritch.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Cardinal Stritch University (70% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Cardinal Stritch University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Ripon College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $49,200)
- Cardinal Stritch University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Stritch graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stritch 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/