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Overview |
SWU | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Central, SC | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,188 | 734 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1043 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edu. | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWU | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,520 | $50,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,520 | $50,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,654 | $10,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,336 | $22,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,771 | $38,989 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SWU | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 472 | 1,797 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 1,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | 1000/1190 | ||
| 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 |
SWU | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWU | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
SWU | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SWU | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 35% | ||
Campus |
SWU | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Wesleyan University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,188 students vs. 734 students)
SWU vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWU or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 90% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90% higher at Ripon College than Southern Wesleyan University ($50,400.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Ripon College ($20,336 vs. $22,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 4.6% lower than costs at Southern Wesleyan University ($10,190 vs. $10,654)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 107.7% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($38,989 vs. $18,771)
SWU vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SWU or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or SWU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Ripon College (83.9%)
SWU vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWU 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 SWU.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (70% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $4,400 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $44,800)
- Southern Wesleyan University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- SWU 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 SWU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/