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Overview |
Cornell College | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 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 |
Cornell College | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Cornell College | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Cornell College | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cornell College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 766 students)
Cornell College vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Cornell College for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Ripon College than Cornell College ($49,300.00 vs. $48,514.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Cornell College ($21,999 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 14.6% lower than costs at Cornell College ($9,490 vs. $10,872)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 2% larger than aid received Cornell College ($38,826 vs. $38,069)
Cornell College vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 72 points higher than at Ripon College (1105)
- Incoming Cornell College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Ripon College (24)
- Accepted freshman Cornell College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Cornell College (79.3%)
Cornell College vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell College 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 Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is the same as at Ripon College (70% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $3,800 more per year than Cornell College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $45,400)
- Cornell College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Cornell College 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 Cornell College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/