Ripon College

  • 6/10 Overall Rating
  • 4 Year
  • Ripon, WI
  • 0 reviews

Overview

Total enrollment

709
Ripon College overview
Ripon College overview
  • Size Small
  • Status Non-profit
  • Housing Yes
  • Level of Study Undergrad

Ripon College occupies a 250-acre campus in the small city of Ripon, Wisconsin, located 90 miles northwest of Milwaukee. Established in 1851 as a preparatory school that evolved into a liberal arts college, the institution features both historic limestone buildings and modern academic facilities arranged around a central oak grove. The college maintains a selective admission process and offers more than 40 majors, with notable programs in biology, business management, and teacher education. Students are required to live on campus for their first three years, housed primarily in residence halls and campus houses, and the college competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Red Hawks through the Midwest Conference.

Ratings

Ripon College is rated within the top 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10.

  • Overall Rating
    6 out of 10
  • Academics
    6 out of 10
  • Resources
    8 out of 10
  • Outcomes
    5 out of 10
  • Value
    8 out of 10

Admissions

Admission Standards

Average
Ripon College admission standards
  • SAT (enrolled mid-50) 980/1270
  • ACT (enrolled mid-50) 21/27
  • GPA 3.41

Acceptance Rate

79.8%
Ripon College applications overview
  • Applications Due -
  • Enrollment Rate 10.9%
  • Application Fee $30

Applicant Competition Very Low

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$51,900
Costs for Ripon College
Fee Cost
Tuition $51,900
Books and Supplies $750
Other Fees $300
Room and Board $10,800
Budget for Other Expenses $1,875
Total One Year Cost $65,625

Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$49,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

70% within 6 years

Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Ripon College are Social Sciences, Business, and History. 14% of students major in Social Sciences, 13% in Business, and 10% in History.

  • Social Sciences 14%
  • Business 13%
  • History 10%
  • Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies 9%
  • Psychology 9%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=239628.

GPA calculator: Ripon College GPA calculator.

Last updated: August 2026