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Overview |
Wartburg College | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 766 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 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 |
Wartburg College | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $289 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | 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
- Wartburg College is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (1,444 students vs. 766 students)
Wartburg College vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 5.5% more expensive to attend than Wartburg College for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at Ripon College than Wartburg College ($49,300.00 vs. $46,740.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ripon College than Wartburg College ($21,999 vs. $23,683)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 8.3% lower than costs at Wartburg College ($9,490 vs. $10,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 7.4% larger than aid received Wartburg College ($38,826 vs. $36,157)
Wartburg College vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is the same at Ripon College (1105)
- Incoming Wartburg College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Ripon College (24)
- Accepted freshman Wartburg College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
Wartburg College vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Wartburg College (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $1,100 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $48,100)
- Wartburg College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Wartburg College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ripon College students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/