Judson University vs. Ripon College

Judson University vs. Ripon College comparison

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Overview	Judson University	Ripon College
Location	Elgin, IL	Ripon, WI
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	973	766
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	judsonu.edu	ripon.edu
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Costs	Judson University	Ripon College
Tuition (In State)	$29,850	$49,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,850	$49,300
Room & Board	$11,320	$9,490
Avg Net Price	$19,268	$21,999
Avg Grant Aid	$21,123	$38,826
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	100%

Admission	Judson University	Ripon College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,153	2,142
Admitted	671	1,742
Acceptance Rate	58.2%	81.3%
Enrolled %	26.1%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/26	20/27
SAT Range	910/1140	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	Judson University	Ripon College
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (38%) Education (15%) Human Services (10%) Architecture (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)	Social Sciences (14%) Business (13%) History (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Judson University	Ripon College
Graduation Rate	49%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$44,800	$49,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$23,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$237	$289

Diversity	Judson University	Ripon College
% Men	49%	51%
% Women	51%	49%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	58%	83%
% Black	8%	3%
% Hispanic	17%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Judson University	Ripon College
% In-State	57%	63%
% Out-of-State	38%	35%
Campus	Judson University	Ripon College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Judson University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (973 students vs. 766 students)

Judson University vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison

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

• Ripon College is 65.2% more expensive to attend than Judson University for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 65.2% higher at Ripon College than Judson University ($49,300.00 vs. $29,850.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Judson University than Ripon College ($19,268 vs. $21,999)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 19.3% lower than costs at Judson University ($9,490 vs. $11,320)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Judson University (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 83.8% larger than aid received Judson University ($38,826 vs. $21,123)

Judson University vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 19 points higher than at Judson University (1086)
• Incoming Judson University students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Ripon College (24)
• Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Judson University (3.16)
• Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Judson University (58.2%)

Judson University vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Judson 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 Judson University.

• The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Judson University (70% vs. 49%)
• Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Judson University graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $44,800)
• Judson University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $28,000)
• Judson University graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($237 vs. $289)
• More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Judson University students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)

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