Ripon College

Private, Four-years School Located in Ripon, WI

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How much is the Ripon tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Ripon's tuition & fees is $50,700.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $62,840 when a student lives on-campus.

Ripon Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$50,700
Books & Supplies Costs$750
On-campus Room & Board$9,490
On-campus Expenses$1,900
Off-campus Room & Board$6,750
Off-campus Expenses$1,900
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$53,441

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Ripon for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $214,296 at Ripon. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $267,819. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $106,408.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$51,824$63,960$24,925
Sophomore (2024-25)$52,974$65,904$26,004
Junior (2025-26)$54,149$67,926$27,140
Senior (2026-27)$55,349$70,029$28,339
4 Years Total$214,296$267,819$106,408
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$52,974$65,904$26,004
Sophomore (2025-26)$54,149$67,926$27,140
Junior (2026-27)$55,349$70,029$28,339
Senior (2027-28)$56,577$72,218$29,603
4 Years Total$219,049$276,076$111,086
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$54,149$67,926$27,140
Sophomore (2026-27)$55,349$70,029$28,339
Junior (2027-28)$56,577$72,218$29,603
Senior (2028-29)$57,832$74,496$30,937
4 Years Total$223,907$284,669$116,019
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$55,349$70,029$28,339
Sophomore (2027-28)$56,577$72,218$29,603
Junior (2028-29)$57,832$74,496$30,937
Senior (2029-30)$59,114$76,870$32,345
4 Years Total$228,872$293,613$121,223
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$56,577$72,218$29,603
Sophomore (2028-29)$57,832$74,496$30,937
Junior (2029-30)$59,114$76,870$32,345
Senior (2030-31)$60,425$79,344$33,831
4 Years Total$233,948$302,928$126,715

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Ripon' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Wisconsin, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,044.
In-StateOut-of-State
Ripon College$50,700
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Wisconsin Four-years Colleges$20,667
Public Schools$6,796$11,911
Private Schools$25,044

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Ripon and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationTuition & Fees
Ripon CollegeRipon, WI$50,700
Beloit CollegeBeloit, WI$58,554
Carthage CollegeKenosha, WI$36,500

Financial Aid and COA

At Ripon College, 793 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $38,188.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Ripon is $24,652 for students living on-campus and $21,912 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 247 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $38,826 and the average amount of student loans is $8,720.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$62,840
COA (off-campus)$60,100
Tuition & Fees$50,700
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$12,140
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$9,400
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,652
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,912
Average Financial Aid$38,188
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship79398%$38,188
Pell Grants28735%$4,636
Federal Student Loan58873%$6,492
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid247100%-
Grants or Scholarships247100%$38,826
Federal Grants247100%$3,474
Pell Grants8836%$4,596
Other Federal Grants247100%$1,837
State/Local Grants10643%$3,533
Institutional Grants246100%$33,973
Student Loan Aid19981%$8,720
Federal Student Loans19679%$5,323
Other Student Loans5723%$12,141

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Ripon's acceptance rate is 79.77%. A total of 2,486 applicants applied to and 1,983 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 247 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 12.46%.
To apply to Ripon, 2 items are required - Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants2,4861,377$1,109
Admitted1,9831,058$925
Enrolled247128$119
Acceptance Rate79.77%76.83%83.41%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)12.46%12.10%12.86%
Secondary school GPAConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

Student Population

Ripon College has a total of 766 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 407 male students and 403 female students attending Ripon. The school offers online degree programs and 1 students enrolled online exclusively (0.13% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate810 407403

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address300 West Seward Street, Ripon, WI
Phone920-748-8115
WEBwww.ripon.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered38 Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate81.33%
Yield11.25%
Student Population766
Graduation Rate56%
Retention Rate76%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties52 (Full-time), 20 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs134 (Full-time), 40 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$68,254
Average Staff Salary$54,920