Earlham vs Ripon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Earlham has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 63% at Ripon.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Ripon has the lower price after aid: $16,971 a year, against $19,768 at Earlham.
- The average price after aid is lower at Ripon: $20,216 a year, against $24,714 at Earlham.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Ripon: $54,902, against $50,797 at Earlham.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Richmond, IN
Ripon, WI
Setting
Town
Town
Students
696
734
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
73%
80%
Average SAT
1219
1176
ACT middle 50%
24–33
21–27
Graduation rate
69%
63%
First-year retention
77%
72%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,714
$20,216
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,178
$15,712
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,658
$14,267
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,768
$16,971
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,136
$19,124
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,058
$25,280
Median debt
$23,488
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,797
$54,902
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.