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Overview |
Monmouth College | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Monmouth, IL | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 767 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monmouthcollege.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monmouth College | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,064 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,064 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,690 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,237 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,351 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Monmouth College | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,818 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.7% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1210 | 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 |
Monmouth College | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monmouth College | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Monmouth College | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Monmouth College | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Monmouth College | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Monmouth College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (767 students vs. 766 students)
Monmouth College vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monmouth College or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 17.2% more expensive to attend than Monmouth College for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $42,064.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at Ripon College than Monmouth College ($49,300.00 vs. $42,064.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monmouth College than Ripon College ($20,237 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 12.6% lower than costs at Monmouth College ($9,490 vs. $10,690)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Monmouth College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 13% larger than aid received Monmouth College ($38,826 vs. $34,351)
Monmouth College vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monmouth College or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Monmouth College .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 35 points higher than at Monmouth College (1070)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Monmouth College (23)
- Accepted freshman Monmouth College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Monmouth College has a higher acceptance rate (90.7%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
Monmouth College vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monmouth College 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 Monmouth College.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Monmouth College (70% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Monmouth College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $46,000)
- Monmouth College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Monmouth College 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 Monmouth College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/