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Overview |
Mount Mary College | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,198 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #685 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mtmary.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Mary College | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,700 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,700 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,830 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,897 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,897 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Mary College | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,339 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 930 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 866/1123 | 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 |
Mount Mary College | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Mary College | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Mount Mary College | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Mount Mary College | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Mount Mary College | 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
- Mount Mary College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,198 students vs. 766 students)
Mount Mary College vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Mary College or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 50.8% more expensive to attend than Mount Mary College for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at Ripon College than Mount Mary College ($49,300.00 vs. $32,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Mount Mary College ($21,999 vs. $22,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 3.6% lower than costs at Mount Mary College ($9,490 vs. $9,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Mary College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 62.5% larger than aid received Mount Mary College ($38,826 vs. $23,897)
Mount Mary College vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Mary College or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Mount Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 203 points higher than at Mount Mary College (902)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Mount Mary College (19)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Mount Mary College (3.13)
- Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Mount Mary College (69.5%)
Mount Mary College vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Mount Mary College (70% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $7,500 more per year than Mount Mary College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $41,700)
- Mount Mary College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Mount Mary 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 Mount Mary College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/