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Overview |
CMU | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 766 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
CMU | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 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 |
CMU | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
CMU | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
CMU | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 35% | ||
Campus |
CMU | 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 766 students)
CMU vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 273.5% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 273.5% higher at Ripon College than Central Michigan University ($49,300.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Ripon College ($15,605 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 18.5% lower than costs at Central Michigan University ($9,490 vs. $11,248)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Central Michigan University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 243.2% larger than aid received Central Michigan University ($38,826 vs. $11,314)
CMU vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 56 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Central Michigan University (70% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $4,700 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $44,500)
- Central Michigan University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- CMU 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 CMU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/