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How to Get Into Ripon College

Ripon, WI · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Ripon College Admissions Statistics

80%
Acceptance Rate
510-680
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
470-590
SAT Math (mid 50%)
21-27
ACT (mid 50%)
688
Undergrads
63%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Ripon College

The bar here is clear

Ripon College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 980-1270 combined SAT or 21-27 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Test policy here is "Required for some programs", check the fine print for your specific program.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Ripon College fits.

Ripon College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Regular Decision (RD) Rolling

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Required for some programs
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Ripon College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $63,540
Tuition & fees $51,900
Room & board (on campus) $10,800
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $20,216

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $15,712
$30-48k $14,267
$48-75k $16,971
$75-110k $19,124
$110k+ $25,280
34%
Students receiving Pell Grants
70%
Students taking federal loans
72%
Freshman retention rate
12:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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