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Overview |
UIU | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 734 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,000 | $50,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,000 | $50,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,770 | $10,190 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,427 | $22,557 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,995 | $38,989 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
UIU | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 695 | 1,797 | ||
| Admitted | 649 | 1,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 83.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/21 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1160 | 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 |
UIU | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $289 |
Diversity |
UIU | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
UIU | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UIU | 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
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 734 students)
UIU vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 180% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($50,400.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 180% higher at Ripon College than Upper Iowa University ($50,400.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than Ripon College ($22,427 vs. $22,557)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 4.3% lower than costs at Ripon College ($9,770 vs. $10,190)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Upper Iowa University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 50% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($38,989 vs. $25,995)
UIU vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or UIU .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 175 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman Ripon College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at UIU (3.34)
- UIU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Ripon College (83.9%)
UIU vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU 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 UIU.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Upper Iowa University (70% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $7,100 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $28,000)
- UIU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($248 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU 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/