Ripon College
Ripon, WI · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
80%Acceptance rate
$20,216Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$54,902Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
688Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $51,900
- Total cost of attendance
- $63,540
- Room & board
- $10,800
- Books & supplies
- $750
- Average net price
- $20,216
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,712
- $30–48k
- $14,267
- $48–75k
- $16,971
- $75–110k
- $19,124
- $110k+
- $25,280
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 79.8%
- Average SAT
- 1176
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 510–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 470–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,334
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,902
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 70%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 35 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 7 | $43,757 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 15 | $43,250 | $26,949 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $34,731 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 25 | $29,768 | $27,000 |
| History | 10 | $25,421 | $26,838 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | $32,733 | — |
| Psychology, General | 24 | $50,762 | $27,000 |
| Economics | 6 | $67,395 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | $68,800 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 688
- Graduate students
- 27
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 46% / 54%
- White
- 79%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $74,241 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.ripon.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 14% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 11% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 9% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 8% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Ripon College?
79.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1176 on the SAT.
How much does Ripon College cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,216 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $51,900 and the full cost of attendance is $63,540.
How much do Ripon College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,902 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.