| Ripon vs. CUW |
#139 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Wisconsin Colleges | Rankings* | #185 in National Universities #9 in Wisconsin Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$51,900 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$35,470 |
| cheaper$8,425 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$13,260 |
| More$38,346 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$18,639 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,160 SAT 24 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier79.84% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter78.20% |
| Lower10.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable14.07% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller709 | Total Enrollment | Larger5,253 |
| Smaller696 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,401 |
| Smaller13 | Graduate Student Population | Larger2,852 |
| - | Online Student Population | 1,457 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower63% | Graduate Rate | Higher68% |
| Lower72% | Retention Rate | Higher78% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 954) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,500) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,760) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,100) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 70 | Number of faculty | 618 |
| Higher$74,767 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$65,281 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.