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Northern Illinois Illinois UIC DePaul EIU IWU Western Illinois University WMU Bradley Southern Illinois University IIT ISU| Illinois State University | Ripon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 766 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $289 |
Diversity |
ISU | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 35% | ||
Campus |
ISU | 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
- Illinois State University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 766 students)
ISU vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 316.4% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.2% higher at Ripon College than Illinois State University ($49,300.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Ripon College ($20,551 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 11.7% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($9,490 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 234.2% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($38,826 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 15 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming ISU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Ripon College (24)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.41) as students at Ripon College (3.41)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
ISU vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Ripon College (71% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $200 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $49,000)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $28,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($227 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU 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/