University of Saint Francis vs. Ripon College

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne vs. Ripon College comparison

	University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne	Ripon College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Saint Francis	Ripon College
Location	Fort Wayne, IN	Ripon, WI
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,903	766
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#693
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sf.edu	ripon.edu
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Costs	University of Saint Francis	Ripon College
Tuition (In State)	$32,870	$49,300
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,870	$49,300
Room & Board	$11,220	$9,490
Avg Net Price	$18,162	$21,999
Avg Grant Aid	$24,860	$38,826
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	University of Saint Francis	Ripon College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,391	2,142
Admitted	1,364	1,742
Acceptance Rate	98.1%	81.3%
Enrolled %	26.8%	11.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.37	3.41
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/24	20/27
SAT Range	930/1130	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 Saint Francis	Ripon College
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (59%) Visual and Performing Arts (10%) Education (6%) Business (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (4%)	Social Sciences (14%) Business (13%) History (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Psychology (9%)
Outcomes	University of Saint Francis	Ripon College
Graduation Rate	54%	70%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,000	$49,200
Making Student Loan Payments	58%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,250	$28,000
Median Loan Payment	$261	$289

Diversity	University of Saint Francis	Ripon College
% Men	32%	51%
% Women	68%	49%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	83%
% Black	7%	3%
% Hispanic	6%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	2%
% International	1%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Saint Francis	Ripon College
% In-State	84%	63%
% Out-of-State	14%	35%
Campus	University of Saint Francis	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

• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,903 students vs. 766 students)

University of Saint Francis vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison

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

• Ripon College is 50% more expensive to attend than University of Saint Francis for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• Out of state tuition is 50% higher at Ripon College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($49,300.00 vs. $32,870.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne than Ripon College ($18,162 vs. $21,999)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 18.2% lower than costs at University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($9,490 vs. $11,220)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 56.2% larger than aid received University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne ($38,826 vs. $24,860)

University of Saint Francis vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis .

• The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 131 points higher than at University of Saint Francis (974)
• Incoming Ripon College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Saint Francis (21)
• Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at University of Saint Francis (3.37)
• University of Saint Francis has a higher acceptance rate (98.1%) than Ripon College (81.3%)

University of Saint Francis vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis.

• The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (70% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $7,200 more per year than University of Saint Francis graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $42,000)
• University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $28,000)
• University of Saint Francis graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($261 vs. $289)
• More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Saint Francis students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 58%)

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