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Ripon College

Ripon College is based in the town of Ripon, WI — a private campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$13,478
family income
under $30k
$13,038
$30–48k
$17,763
$48–75k
$22,858
$75–110k
$29,200
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$20,2162023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$16k$18k$20k$22k200820232008: $15,6062009: $15,9032010: $16,4672011: $20,3522012: $19,2542013: $18,3252014: $17,8242015: $20,0412016: $18,5922017: $18,3972018: $20,1472019: $20,7412020: $18,1142021: $21,8252022: $21,1762023: $20,216$20,216
$16k$18k$20k$22k200820232008: $15,6062009: $15,9032010: $16,4672011: $20,3522012: $19,2542013: $18,3252014: $17,8242015: $20,0412016: $18,5922017: $18,3972018: $20,1472019: $20,7412020: $18,1142021: $21,8252022: $21,1762023: $20,216$20,216

Average net price at Ripon College rose from $15,606 (2008) to $20,216 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$15,606
2009$15,903
2010$16,467
2011$20,352
2012$19,254
2013$18,325
2014$17,824
2015$20,041
2016$18,592
2017$18,397
2018$20,147
2019$20,741
2020$18,114
2021$21,825
2022$21,176
2023$20,216
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$63,5402024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$30k$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $33,3152010: $35,0402011: $37,3512012: $39,4092013: $40,9662014: $42,7032015: $44,7592016: $46,9402017: $49,0782018: $52,2162019: $54,4162020: $56,0592021: $58,0422022: $59,3562023: $61,4952024: $63,540$63,540
$30k$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $33,3152010: $35,0402011: $37,3512012: $39,4092013: $40,9662014: $42,7032015: $44,7592016: $46,9402017: $49,0782018: $52,2162019: $54,4162020: $56,0592021: $58,0422022: $59,3562023: $61,4952024: $63,540$63,540

Total cost at Ripon College rose from $33,315 (2009) to $63,540 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$33,315
2010$35,040
2011$37,351
2012$39,409
2013$40,966
2014$42,703
2015$44,759
2016$46,940
2017$49,078
2018$52,216
2019$54,416
2020$56,059
2021$58,042
2022$59,356
2023$61,495
2024$63,540
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k$50k200020232000: $18,2402001: $19,5002002: $19,5002003: $19,9402004: $20,7302005: $21,5502006: $22,4372007: $23,3232008: $24,2452013: $31,6042014: $33,4822015: $36,5142016: $39,1422017: $41,8352018: $43,8082019: $45,1132020: $47,1232021: $48,1002022: $49,6002023: $50,700$50,700
$20k$30k$40k$50k200020232000: $18,2402001: $19,5002002: $19,5002003: $19,9402004: $20,7302005: $21,5502006: $22,4372007: $23,3232008: $24,2452013: $31,6042014: $33,4822015: $36,5142016: $39,1422017: $41,8352018: $43,8082019: $45,1132020: $47,1232021: $48,1002022: $49,6002023: $50,700$50,700

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$18,240
2001$19,500
2002$19,500
2003$19,940
2004$20,730
2005$21,550
2006$22,437
2007$23,323
2008$24,245
2013$31,604
2014$33,482
2015$36,514
2016$39,142
2017$41,835
2018$43,808
2019$45,113
2020$47,123
2021$48,100
2022$49,600
2023$50,700
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Ripon College reports published tuition of $51,900 in this record. Ripon College's $51,900 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Ripon College reports 688 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

63.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Ripon College within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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63.3%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

55%60%65%70%75%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 58.5%entered 1992: 56.1%entered 1993: 63%entered 1994: 58.4%entered 1995: 65.8%entered 1996: 58.6%entered 1997: 62.2%entered 1998: 74.7%entered 1999: 69.6%entered 2000: 75%entered 2001: 72%entered 2002: 69.2%entered 2003: 76.4%entered 2004: 70.8%entered 2005: 70.1%entered 2006: 72%entered 2007: 74.1%entered 2008: 67.7%entered 2009: 69%entered 2010: 67.8%entered 2011: 67.8%entered 2012: 68.1%entered 2013: 66.8%entered 2014: 67.3%entered 2015: 62%entered 2016: 56.1%entered 2017: 59.9%entered 2018: 63.3%63.3%
60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 58.5%entered 1992: 56.1%entered 1993: 63%entered 1994: 58.4%entered 1995: 65.8%entered 1996: 58.6%entered 1997: 62.2%entered 1998: 74.7%entered 1999: 69.6%entered 2000: 75%entered 2001: 72%entered 2002: 69.2%entered 2003: 76.4%entered 2004: 70.8%entered 2005: 70.1%entered 2006: 72%entered 2007: 74.1%entered 2008: 67.7%entered 2009: 69%entered 2010: 67.8%entered 2011: 67.8%entered 2012: 68.1%entered 2013: 66.8%entered 2014: 67.3%entered 2015: 62%entered 2016: 56.1%entered 2017: 59.9%entered 2018: 63.3%63.3%

The six-year graduation rate at Ripon College has wandered from Fall 1991 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts — up to 76.4% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 63.3%.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort58.5%
1992 cohort56.1%
1993 cohort63%
1994 cohort58.4%
1995 cohort65.8%
1996 cohort58.6%
1997 cohort62.2%
1998 cohort74.7%
1999 cohort69.6%
2000 cohort75%
2001 cohort72%
2002 cohort69.2%
2003 cohort76.4%
2004 cohort70.8%
2005 cohort70.1%
2006 cohort72%
2007 cohort74.1%
2008 cohort67.7%
2009 cohort69%
2010 cohort67.8%
2011 cohort67.8%
2012 cohort68.1%
2013 cohort66.8%
2014 cohort67.3%
2015 cohort62%
2016 cohort56.1%
2017 cohort59.9%
2018 cohort63.3%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20k$30kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,755Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $16,382Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,774Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,048Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,315Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $16,603Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $28,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,919Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $27,000$27,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $8,450Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $7,011Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $8,875Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $8,875Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $7,313Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,800Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,545Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,350Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,134Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,000$8,000 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $15,755Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $16,382Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $16,774Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $17,048Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,315Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $16,603Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $28,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $26,919Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $27,000$27,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $9,000Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $8,450Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $7,011Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $8,875Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $8,875Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $7,313Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $8,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,800Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $8,545Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,350Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $6,134Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,000$8,000 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$15,755$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$16,382$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$16,774$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$17,048$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$17,125$9,000
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$14,500$8,450
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$15,315$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$16,603$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$7,011
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$8,875
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$8,875
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$7,313
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$8,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$22,125$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$25,000$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$27,000$9,800
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$27,000$8,545
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$27,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$28,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$27,000$9,350
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$27,000$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$26,919$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$27,000$6,134
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$27,000$8,000
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$42,334
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$48,800
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$54,902
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Ripon College admitted 1,576 of 1,974 applicants in Fall 2024. The 79.8% rate describes that application pool.

79.8%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$50,700 tuition · 2023–24688 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 980–12701600

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Admissions

Ripon College reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Ripon College’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 510–680 and Math was 470–590 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 980–1270 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

Check current requirements with admissions.

Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing510620680
SAT Math470540590
ACT Composite212427

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Ripon College received 1,974 applications and admitted 1,576 (79.8%), with 172 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

79.8%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

65%70%75%80%85%200120242001: 83.8%2002: 83.5%2003: 84.4%2004: 81.7%2005: 81%2006: 77.6%2007: 79.6%2008: 78.9%2009: 79.4%2010: 77.5%2011: 75.1%2012: 77.5%2013: 75.1%2014: 67.5%2015: 66.1%2016: 65.3%2017: 67.5%2018: 69%2019: 69.5%2020: 74.1%2021: 79.8%2022: 81.3%2023: 83.9%2024: 79.8%79.8%
70%80%200120242001: 83.8%2002: 83.5%2003: 84.4%2004: 81.7%2005: 81%2006: 77.6%2007: 79.6%2008: 78.9%2009: 79.4%2010: 77.5%2011: 75.1%2012: 77.5%2013: 75.1%2014: 67.5%2015: 66.1%2016: 65.3%2017: 67.5%2018: 69%2019: 69.5%2020: 74.1%2021: 79.8%2022: 81.3%2023: 83.9%2024: 79.8%79.8%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200183.8%
Fall 200283.5%
Fall 200384.4%
Fall 200481.7%
Fall 200581%
Fall 200677.6%
Fall 200779.6%
Fall 200878.9%
Fall 200979.4%
Fall 201077.5%
Fall 201175.1%
Fall 201277.5%
Fall 201375.1%
Fall 201467.5%
Fall 201566.1%
Fall 201665.3%
Fall 201767.5%
Fall 201869%
Fall 201969.5%
Fall 202074.1%
Fall 202179.8%
Fall 202281.3%
Fall 202383.9%
Fall 202479.8%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

980–1270Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 11402002: 11102003: 10702004: 9902005: 9802006: 9702007: 9202008: 9602009: 9902010: 8802011: 9902012: 10302013: 10002014: 9702015: 9502016: 8602017: 10402018: 10002019: 9902020: 9702021: 9402023: 10002024: 9809802001: 12102002: 13102003: 12902004: 12002005: 12702006: 12302007: 12602008: 12402009: 12802010: 11602011: 12302012: 12402013: 13102014: 13102015: 12602016: 11602017: 12602018: 12102019: 12202020: 11702021: 11602023: 11902024: 12701270
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 11402002: 11102003: 10702004: 9902005: 9802006: 9702007: 9202008: 9602009: 9902010: 8802011: 9902012: 10302013: 10002014: 9702015: 9502016: 8602017: 10402018: 10002019: 9902020: 9702021: 9402023: 10002024: 9809802001: 12102002: 13102003: 12902004: 12002005: 12702006: 12302007: 12602008: 12402009: 12802010: 11602011: 12302012: 12402013: 13102014: 13102015: 12602016: 11602017: 12602018: 12102019: 12202020: 11702021: 11602023: 11902024: 12701270

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200111401210
Fall 200211101310
Fall 200310701290
Fall 20049901200
Fall 20059801270
Fall 20069701230
Fall 20079201260
Fall 20089601240
Fall 20099901280
Fall 20108801160
Fall 20119901230
Fall 201210301240
Fall 201310001310
Fall 20149701310
Fall 20159501260
Fall 20168601160
Fall 201710401260
Fall 201810001210
Fall 20199901220
Fall 20209701170
Fall 20219401160
Fall 202310001190
Fall 20249801270
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

21–27Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 212002: 222003: 222004: 202005: 212006: 212007: 212008: 202009: 222010: 212011: 222012: 212013: 212014: 212015: 212016: 212017: 202018: 202019: 192020: 182021: 202023: 202024: 21212001: 262002: 262003: 272004: 272005: 272006: 272007: 272008: 272009: 272010: 272011: 272012: 272013: 282014: 272015: 272016: 262017: 262018: 272019: 252020: 252021: 272023: 272024: 2727
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA2025200120242001: 212002: 222003: 222004: 202005: 212006: 212007: 212008: 202009: 222010: 212011: 222012: 212013: 212014: 212015: 212016: 212017: 202018: 202019: 192020: 182021: 202023: 202024: 21212001: 262002: 262003: 272004: 272005: 272006: 272007: 272008: 272009: 272010: 272011: 272012: 272013: 282014: 272015: 272016: 262017: 262018: 272019: 252020: 252021: 272023: 272024: 2727

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012126
Fall 20022226
Fall 20032227
Fall 20042027
Fall 20052127
Fall 20062127
Fall 20072127
Fall 20082027
Fall 20092227
Fall 20102127
Fall 20112227
Fall 20122127
Fall 20132128
Fall 20142127
Fall 20152127
Fall 20162126
Fall 20172026
Fall 20182027
Fall 20191925
Fall 20201825
Fall 20212027
Fall 20232027
Fall 20242127
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

688Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

7008009001k200220242002: 9582003: 9492004: 8972005: 9452006: 9632007: 9772008: 1,0372009: 1,0442010: 1,0432011: 9692012: 9042013: 8832014: 8202015: 7812016: 7782017: 7402018: 7872019: 7652020: 7962021: 7902022: 7542023: 7202024: 688688
8001k200220242002: 9582003: 9492004: 8972005: 9452006: 9632007: 9772008: 1,0372009: 1,0442010: 1,0432011: 9692012: 9042013: 8832014: 8202015: 7812016: 7782017: 7402018: 7872019: 7652020: 7962021: 7902022: 7542023: 7202024: 688688

Undergraduate enrollment at Ripon College fell from 958 (Fall 2002) to 688 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 2002958
Fall 2003949
Fall 2004897
Fall 2005945
Fall 2006963
Fall 2007977
Fall 20081,037
Fall 20091,044
Fall 20101,043
Fall 2011969
Fall 2012904
Fall 2013883
Fall 2014820
Fall 2015781
Fall 2016778
Fall 2017740
Fall 2018787
Fall 2019765
Fall 2020796
Fall 2021790
Fall 2022754
Fall 2023720
Fall 2024688
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

72%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

70%75%80%85%200220232002: 84%2003: 86%2004: 84%2005: 87%2006: 86%2007: 85%2008: 83%2009: 85%2010: 81%2011: 86%2012: 86%2013: 84%2014: 83%2015: 81%2016: 71%2017: 79%2018: 78%2019: 76%2020: 72%2021: 76%2022: 76%2023: 72%72%
70%75%80%85%200220232002: 84%2003: 86%2004: 84%2005: 87%2006: 86%2007: 85%2008: 83%2009: 85%2010: 81%2011: 86%2012: 86%2013: 84%2014: 83%2015: 81%2016: 71%2017: 79%2018: 78%2019: 76%2020: 72%2021: 76%2022: 76%2023: 72%72%

First-year retention at Ripon College fell from 84% (Fall 2002) to 72% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort84%
Fall 2003 cohort86%
Fall 2004 cohort84%
Fall 2005 cohort87%
Fall 2006 cohort86%
Fall 2007 cohort85%
Fall 2008 cohort83%
Fall 2009 cohort85%
Fall 2010 cohort81%
Fall 2011 cohort86%
Fall 2012 cohort86%
Fall 2013 cohort84%
Fall 2014 cohort83%
Fall 2015 cohort81%
Fall 2016 cohort71%
Fall 2017 cohort79%
Fall 2018 cohort78%
Fall 2019 cohort76%
Fall 2020 cohort72%
Fall 2021 cohort76%
Fall 2022 cohort76%
Fall 2023 cohort72%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Ripon College

Faculty pay at Ripon College averages $98,988 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Ripon College as a primarily residential campus of 688 undergraduates — and 72.3% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Ripon College's SAT section-percentile sums are 980–1270 — their midpoint is below the WI four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Ripon College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Ripon College compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Ripon College79.8%
Wisconsin median81.3%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Ripon College$51,900
Wisconsin median$33,396
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Ripon College's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Ripon College$54,902
Wisconsin median$55,452
National median$53,781
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Ripon College, Wisconsin and national reference values
Metric & basisRipon CollegeWisconsin medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS79.8%81.3%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$51,900$33,396$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$54,902$55,452$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Ripon College, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Ripon College federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 9 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Political Science and Government$68,800
Economics$67,395
Business/Commerce, General$61,701
Psychology, General$50,762
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,291
Biology, General$48,508
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,844
English Language and Literature, General$45,050
History$38,623

These 9 fields listed for Ripon College measure earnings after completion. The $54,902 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 26 additional Ripon College fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Ripon College report?

Ripon College's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 980–1270 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Ripon College's acceptance rate?

79.8% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 1,576 admitted from 1,974 applicants.

How much does Ripon College cost?

At Ripon College, tuition is $51,900. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Ripon College report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $54,902. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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