Ripon College vs. Parkside

Ripon College vs. University of Wisconsin Parkside comparison

	Ripon College	University of Wisconsin Parkside	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ripon College	Parkside
Location	Ripon, WI	Kenosha, WI
Setting	Rural Fringe	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	766	3,947
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#965
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ripon.edu	uwp.edu
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Costs	Ripon College	Parkside
Tuition (In State)	$49,300	$6,298
Tuition (Out of State)	$49,300	$14,568
Room & Board	$9,490	$7,966
Avg Net Price	$21,999	$8,510
Avg Grant Aid	$38,826	$7,098
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	67%

Admission	Ripon College	Parkside
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,142	2,893
Admitted	1,742	2,107
Acceptance Rate	81.3%	72.8%
Enrolled %	11.3%	21%
Avg High School GPA	3.41	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	20/27	17/23
SAT Range	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	Ripon College	Parkside
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Social Sciences (14%) Business (13%) History (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%)	Business (20%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Social Sciences (10%) Visual and Performing Arts (9%) Biology (8%)
Outcomes	Ripon College	Parkside
Graduation Rate	70%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$49,200	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	54%
Median Student Loan Debt	$28,000	$22,965
Median Loan Payment	$289	$237

Diversity	Ripon College	Parkside
% Men	51%	45%
% Women	49%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	68%
% Black	3%	9%
% Hispanic	6%	13%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Ripon College	Parkside
% In-State	63%	86%
% Out-of-State	35%	12%
Campus	Ripon College	Parkside
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 766 students)

Ripon College vs. Parkside Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ripon College or Parkside?

• Ripon College is 682.8% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $6,298.00)
• Out of state tuition is 238.4% higher at Ripon College than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($49,300.00 vs. $14,568.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Ripon College ($8,510 vs. $21,999)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 19.1% lower than costs at Ripon College ($7,966 vs. $9,490)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than University of Wisconsin Parkside (100% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 447% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($38,826 vs. $7,098)

Ripon College vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 135 points higher than at Parkside (970)
• Incoming Ripon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Parkside (21)
• Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Parkside (3.31)
• Ripon College has a higher acceptance rate (81.3%) than Parkside (72.8%)

Ripon College vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ripon College or Parkside? 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 Parkside and Ripon College.

• The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (70% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $8,200 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $41,000)
• University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $5,035 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($22,965 vs. $28,000)
• Parkside 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 Parkside students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 54%)

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