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Overview |
Carthage | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Kenosha, WI | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,667 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | carthage.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Carthage | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,500 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,500 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,648 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,209 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,535 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Carthage | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,112 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 6,638 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | 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 |
Carthage | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Carthage | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Carthage | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Carthage | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Carthage | 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
- Carthage College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (2,667 students vs. 766 students)
Carthage vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Carthage or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 42.9% more expensive to attend than Carthage for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at Ripon College than Carthage College ($49,300.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Carthage ($21,999 vs. $26,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 33.3% lower than costs at Carthage College ($9,490 vs. $12,648)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Carthage College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 89.1% larger than aid received Carthage College ($38,826 vs. $20,535)
Carthage vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Carthage or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Carthage .
- The average SAT score at Carthage College (1145) is 40 points higher than at Ripon College (1105)
- Incoming Carthage students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ripon College (24)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Carthage (3.36)
- Carthage has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
Carthage vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Carthage 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 Carthage.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Carthage College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $400 more per year than Carthage graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $48,800)
- Carthage College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Carthage 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 Carthage students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/