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Overview |
OC Comets | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 919 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,664 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,664 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,242 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,394 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,361 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OC Comets | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,439 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 1,218 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.3% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | 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 |
OC Comets | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 62% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 38% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
OC Comets | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 35% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Olivet College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (919 students vs. 766 students)
OC Comets vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 55.7% more expensive to attend than OC Comets for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at Ripon College than Olivet College ($49,300.00 vs. $31,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olivet College than Ripon College ($21,394 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 18.5% lower than costs at Olivet College ($9,490 vs. $11,242)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 66.2% larger than aid received Olivet College ($38,826 vs. $23,361)
OC Comets vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or OC Comets .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 174 points higher than at OC Comets (931)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at OC Comets (20)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
OC Comets vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets 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 OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Olivet College (70% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $9,900 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $39,300)
- Olivet College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- OC Comets 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 OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/