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Overview |
Emory and Henry College | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Emory, VA | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,358 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #780 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ehc.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Emory and Henry College | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,500 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,500 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,834 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,643 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Emory and Henry College | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,288 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 2,216 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.9% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 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 |
Emory and Henry College | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Emory and Henry College | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Emory and Henry College | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Emory and Henry College | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Emory and Henry 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emory and Henry College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 766 students)
Emory and Henry College vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Emory and Henry College or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 42.9% more expensive to attend than Emory and Henry College for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at Ripon College than Emory and Henry College ($49,300.00 vs. $34,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Ripon College ($20,834 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 45.4% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($9,490 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 22.7% larger than aid received Emory and Henry College ($38,826 vs. $31,643)
Emory and Henry College vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Emory and Henry College or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Emory and Henry College .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 125 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
Emory and Henry College vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Emory and Henry College (70% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $43,700)
- Emory and Henry College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/