Marian University vs. Ripon College

Marian University vs. Ripon College comparison

	Marian University	Ripon College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Marian University	Ripon College
Location	Fond Du Lac, WI	Ripon, WI
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,340	766
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#806
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	marianuniversity.edu	ripon.edu
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Costs	Marian University	Ripon College
Tuition (In State)	$29,520	$49,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,520	$49,300
Room & Board	$8,290	$9,490
Avg Net Price	$25,394	$21,999
Avg Grant Aid	$14,246	$38,826
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Marian University	Ripon College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,262	2,142
Admitted	903	1,742
Acceptance Rate	71.6%	81.3%
Enrolled %	24.9%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	20/27
SAT Range	800/1080	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	Marian University	Ripon College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Education (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communication (4%)	Social Sciences (14%) Business (13%) History (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	Marian University	Ripon College
Graduation Rate	52%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,500	$49,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$289

Diversity	Marian University	Ripon College
% Men	31%	51%
% Women	69%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	82%	83%
% Black	6%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Marian University	Ripon College
% In-State	56%	63%
% Out-of-State	42%	35%
Campus	Marian University	Ripon College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Marian University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,340 students vs. 766 students)

Marian University vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison

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

• Ripon College is 67% more expensive to attend than Marian University for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67% higher at Ripon College than Marian University ($49,300.00 vs. $29,520.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Marian University ($21,999 vs. $25,394)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marian University are 14.5% lower than costs at Ripon College ($8,290 vs. $9,490)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Marian University as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 172.5% larger than aid received Marian University ($38,826 vs. $14,246)

Marian University vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 155 points higher than at Marian University (950)
• Incoming Ripon College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Marian University (20)
• Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Marian University (3.16)
• Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Marian University (71.6%)

Marian University vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Marian 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 Marian University.

• The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Marian University (70% vs. 52%)
• Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $5,700 more per year than Marian University graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $43,500)
• Marian University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
• Marian 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 Marian 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/