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Indiana State IUPUI Cornell College Knox College IU South Bend IU Albion College Carroll University Carthage Marian University| Indiana University Kokomo | Ripon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU Kokomo | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Kokomo, IN | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 766 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #869 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iuk.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Kokomo | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,648 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,428 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
IU Kokomo | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,972 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,691 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.6% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 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 |
IU Kokomo | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Kokomo | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $289 |
Diversity |
IU Kokomo | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
IU Kokomo | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 35% | ||
Campus |
IU Kokomo | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Kokomo is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 766 students)
IU Kokomo vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Kokomo or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 577.8% more expensive to attend than IU Kokomo for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.9% higher at Ripon College than Indiana University Kokomo ($49,300.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than Ripon College ($6,648 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Kokomo are 0.8% lower than costs at Ripon College ($9,412 vs. $9,490)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Indiana University Kokomo (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 504% larger than aid received Indiana University Kokomo ($38,826 vs. $6,428)
IU Kokomo vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Kokomo or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or IU Kokomo .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 158 points higher than at IU Kokomo (947)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at IU Kokomo (21)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at IU Kokomo (3.29)
- IU Kokomo has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
IU Kokomo vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Kokomo 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 IU Kokomo.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Indiana University Kokomo (70% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $10,700 more per year than IU Kokomo graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $38,500)
- Indiana University Kokomo students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $28,000)
- IU Kokomo graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($206 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Kokomo students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/