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About Ripon College

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Ripon College is a private liberal arts college in Ripon, WI, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and private wisconsin college. With an acceptance rate of 81%, Ripon College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 196 students each year. Ripon College is test optional; submitting a strong score can strengthen an application, though it is not required for consideration. Ripon College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $37,531 per year; the sticker price of $59,540 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Ripon College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

81%
Overall Accept Rate

Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Ripon College

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Application Strategy
Ripon offers a distinctive program called The College Plan, which pairs you with a faculty mentor to design a personalized academic path. Mention in your application how you would use this kind of structured mentorship to pursue your specific intellectual goals.
Essay Strategy
Ripon has fewer than 1,000 students, so admissions readers will notice if you speak specifically about professors you have researched or campus traditions like the Red Hawk community events. Name actual faculty members or programs that connect to your interests rather than describing the school in vague terms.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Ripon College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$60k/yr$15.7k
30k-48k~$60k/yr$14.3k
48k-75k~$60k/yr$17.0k
75k-110k~$60k/yr$19.1k
110k+~$60k/yr$25.3k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

60%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$42k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
842
Undergrad Enrollment
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