# Ripon College

Private nonprofit college in Ripon, WI. IPEDS ID 239628.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/ripon-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/ripon-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 80% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,216 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 63%; beats 58% of WI colleges and 67% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,902; beats 50% of WI colleges and 55% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,712 |
| 30-48k | $14,267 |
| 48-75k | $16,971 |
| 75-110k | $19,124 |
| 110k+ | $25,280 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.12 years on average (54% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $54,902 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $37,564 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in WI (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,712 | $64,733 | 3.7 years |
| 30-48k | $14,267 | $58,780 | 3.4 years |
| 48-75k | $16,971 | $69,921 | 4.0 years |
| 75-110k | $19,124 | $78,791 | 4.5 years |
| 110k+ | $25,280 | $104,154 | 6.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $63,540
- Tuition and fees: $51,900
- Housing and meals: $10,190; books: $750

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 510–680; SAT math: 470–590; ACT: 21–27 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,797 applicants, 1,508 admitted, 195 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 80%, ACT 21–27 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 84%, ACT 20–27 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science | not reported | $68,800 | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | $67,395 | not reported |
| Business | $43,757 | $61,701 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | not reported | $50,762 | $27,000 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $34,731 | $50,291 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $43,250 | $48,508 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,768 | $47,844 | $27,000 |
| English | not reported | $45,050 | not reported |
| History | $25,421 | $38,623 | $26,838 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biopsychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $100,740 (Fond du Lac, WI), $98,780 (WI), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Biology → Biological technician: median wage not reported (Fond du Lac, WI), $51,750 (WI), $57,510 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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