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CMU GVSU Oakland WSU Michigan State ISU Eastern Michigan University Northern Illinois Michigan Tech Michigan UM-Dearborn Ferris State University| Western Michigan University | Ripon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WMU | Ripon College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Ripon, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 766 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | ripon.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Ripon College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $49,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $49,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $9,490 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $21,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $38,826 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
WMU | Ripon College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 2,142 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 1,742 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 81.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 11.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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 |
WMU | Ripon College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Ripon College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $289 |
Diversity |
WMU | Ripon College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
WMU | Ripon College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 35% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Ripon College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Ripon College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 766 students)
WMU vs. Ripon College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Ripon College?
- Ripon College is 239.5% more expensive to attend than WMU for in-state tuition ($49,300.00 vs. $14,523.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.6% higher at Ripon College than Western Michigan University ($49,300.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Michigan University than Ripon College ($20,030 vs. $21,999)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ripon College are 17% lower than costs at Western Michigan University ($9,490 vs. $11,102)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ripon College than Western Michigan University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ripon College students is 469.9% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($38,826 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. Ripon College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or Ripon College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ripon College or WMU .
- The average SAT score at Ripon College (1105) is 75 points higher than at WMU (1030)
- Incoming Ripon College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WMU (22)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Ripon College (3.41)
- WMU has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Ripon College (81.3%)
WMU vs. Ripon College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU 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 WMU.
- The graduation rate at Ripon College is higher than Western Michigan University (70% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Ripon College earn on average $300 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $48,900)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $1,367 lower median federal student loan debt than Ripon College graduates. ($26,633 vs. $28,000)
- WMU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Ripon College graduates. ($275 vs. $289)
- More Ripon College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/