Saint Benedict vs. Ripon College

College of Saint Benedict vs. Ripon College comparison

	College of Saint Benedict	Ripon College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Saint Benedict	Ripon College
Location	Saint Joseph, MN	Ripon, WI
Setting	Small Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,451	734
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#305
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	ripon.edu
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Costs	Saint Benedict	Ripon College
Tuition (In State)	$52,700	$50,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$52,700	$50,400
Room & Board	$12,160	$10,190
Avg Net Price	$29,720	$22,557
Avg Grant Aid	$37,173	$38,989
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Saint Benedict	Ripon College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,852	1,797
Admitted	1,692	1,508
Acceptance Rate	91.4%	83.9%
Enrolled %	22.4%	12.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.72	3.41
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/27	20/27
SAT Range	950/1220	1000/1190
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	Saint Benedict	Ripon College
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	12:1
Popular Majors	English and Literature (16%) Business (12%) Psychology (11%) Biology (10%) General Studies (10%)	Social Sciences (14%) Business (13%) History (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Saint Benedict	Ripon College
Graduation Rate	81%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$49,200
Making Student Loan Payments	92%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,343	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$272	$289

Diversity	Saint Benedict	Ripon College
% Men	0%	1%
% Women	3%	1%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	79%	83%
% Black	3%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Saint Benedict	Ripon College
% In-State	89%	63%
% Out-of-State	7%	35%
Campus	Saint Benedict	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

• College of Saint Benedict is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,451 students vs. 734 students)

Saint Benedict vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Benedict or Ripon College?

• College of Saint Benedict is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Ripon College for in-state tuition ($52,700.00 vs. $50,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Saint Benedict than Ripon College ($52,700.00 vs. $50,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Saint Benedict ($22,557 vs. $29,720)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 19.3% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($10,190 vs. $12,160)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 4.9% larger than aid received College of Saint Benedict ($38,989 vs. $37,173)

Saint Benedict vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 13 points higher than at Ripon College (1105)
• Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ripon College (24)
• Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
• Saint Benedict has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Ripon College (83.9%)

Saint Benedict vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Benedict 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 Saint Benedict.

• The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Ripon College (81% vs. 70%)
• Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $4,500 more per year than Ripon College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $49,200)
• College of Saint Benedict students graduate with a $1,657 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($26,343 vs. $28,000)
• Saint Benedict graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($272 vs. $289)
• More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ripon College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 77%)

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