University of Dubuque vs. Ripon College

University of Dubuque vs. Ripon College comparison

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Overview	University of Dubuque	Ripon College
Location	Dubuque, IA	Ripon, WI
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,776	766
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#756
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dbq.edu	ripon.edu
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Costs	University of Dubuque	Ripon College
Tuition (In State)	$36,800	$49,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$36,800	$49,300
Room & Board	$11,024	$9,490
Avg Net Price	$22,879	$21,999
Avg Grant Aid	$25,005	$38,826
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	University of Dubuque	Ripon College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,579	2,142
Admitted	1,343	1,742
Acceptance Rate	85.1%	81.3%
Enrolled %	23.7%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.24	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	20/27
SAT Range	828/1070	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	University of Dubuque	Ripon College
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)	Social Sciences (14%) Business (13%) History (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	University of Dubuque	Ripon College
Graduation Rate	41%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,800	$49,200
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,674	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$265	$289

Diversity	University of Dubuque	Ripon College
% Men	56%	51%
% Women	44%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	83%
% Black	14%	3%
% Hispanic	9%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	4%
% Unknown Race	6%	1%

Students	University of Dubuque	Ripon College
% In-State	25%	63%
% Out-of-State	69%	35%
Campus	University of Dubuque	Ripon College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,776 students vs. 766 students)

University of Dubuque vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Dubuque or Ripon College?

• Ripon College is 34% more expensive to attend than University of Dubuque for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Ripon College than University of Dubuque ($49,300.00 vs. $36,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than University of Dubuque ($21,999 vs. $22,879)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 16.2% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,490 vs. $11,024)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Dubuque as Ripon College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 55.3% larger than aid received University of Dubuque ($38,826 vs. $25,005)

University of Dubuque vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 161 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Ripon College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Ripon College (81.3%)

University of Dubuque vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Dubuque 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 University of Dubuque.

• The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than University of Dubuque (70% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $7,400 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $41,800)
• University of Dubuque students graduate with a $2,326 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($25,674 vs. $28,000)
• University of Dubuque graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($265 vs. $289)
• More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Dubuque students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 63%)

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