| SMCM vs. Ripon |
#137 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #8 in Maryland Colleges | Rankings* | #139 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #20 in Wisconsin Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,236 Maryland Residents $31,312 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$50,700 |
| expensive$21,330 Maryland Residents $21,416 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,425 |
| Less$9,939 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$38,188 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,250 SAT 29 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter77.30% | Acceptance Rate | Easier81.33% |
| Favorable18.08% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower11.25% |
| 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 Legacy status | 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 Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,520 | Total Enrollment | Smaller766 |
| Larger1,497 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller766 |
| 23 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| 1 | Online Student Population | 1 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher70% | Graduate Rate | Lower56% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher82% | Retention Rate | Lower76% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,499) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 954) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,594) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,760) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 183 | Number of faculties | 72 |
| Higher$76,483 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$70,877 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.