Huntington University vs. Ripon College

Huntington University vs. Ripon College comparison

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Overview	Huntington University	Ripon College
Location	Huntington, IN	Ripon, WI
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,472	766
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#592
Religious Affiliation	United Brethren Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	huntington.edu	ripon.edu
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Costs	Huntington University	Ripon College
Tuition (In State)	$27,914	$49,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$27,914	$49,300
Room & Board	$9,500	$9,490
Avg Net Price	$20,066	$21,999
Avg Grant Aid	$19,686	$38,826
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Huntington University	Ripon College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,098	2,142
Admitted	851	1,742
Acceptance Rate	77.5%	81.3%
Enrolled %	32%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.6	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/26	20/27
SAT Range	970/1210	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	Huntington University	Ripon College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (15%) Education (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Communications Technology (6%)	Social Sciences (14%) Business (13%) History (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Huntington University	Ripon College
Graduation Rate	62%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,600	$49,200
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	Huntington University	Ripon College
% Men	37%	51%
% Women	63%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	86%	83%
% Black	2%	3%
% Hispanic	4%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	4%	4%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Huntington University	Ripon College
% In-State	63%	63%
% Out-of-State	36%	35%
Campus	Huntington University	Ripon College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Huntington University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,472 students vs. 766 students)

Huntington University vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Huntington University or Ripon College?

• Ripon College is 76.6% more expensive to attend than Huntington University for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $27,914.00)
• Out of state tuition is 76.6% higher at Ripon College than Huntington University ($49,300.00 vs. $27,914.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Huntington University than Ripon College ($20,066 vs. $21,999)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 0.1% lower than costs at Huntington University ($9,490 vs. $9,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Huntington University (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 97.2% larger than aid received Huntington University ($38,826 vs. $19,686)

Huntington University vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 76 points higher than at Huntington University (1029)
• Incoming Ripon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Huntington University (23)
• Accepted freshman Huntington University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
• Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Huntington University (77.5%)

Huntington University vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Huntington University 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 Huntington University.

• The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Huntington University (70% vs. 62%)
• Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $12,600 more per year than Huntington University graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $36,600)
• Huntington University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• Huntington University 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 Huntington University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 77%)

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