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Overview |
Hood | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,078 | 734 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,120 | $50,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,120 | $50,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,250 | $10,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,462 | $22,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,535 | $38,989 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Hood | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,287 | 1,797 | ||
| Admitted | 2,568 | 1,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.1% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Hood | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Hood | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Hood | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Hood | 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
- Hood College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (2,078 students vs. 734 students)
Hood vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Hood for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $45,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Ripon College than Hood College ($50,400.00 vs. $45,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Hood ($22,557 vs. $23,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 39.8% lower than costs at Hood College ($10,190 vs. $14,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hood College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 9.7% larger than aid received Hood College ($38,989 vs. $35,535)
Hood vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have at the same average high school GPA (3.41) as students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (83.9%) than Hood (78.1%)
Hood vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Hood College (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Hood graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $47,300)
- Hood College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Hood 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 Hood 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/