Ripon College
Ripon College at a Glance
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About Ripon College
According to Wikipedia, Ripon College is a private liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin. As of 2022, the college enrolled around 766 students. Nearly 80% of students were Wisconsin residents. History Ripon College was founded in 1851, although its first class of students did not enroll until 1853. It was first known as Brockway College, named for William S. Brockway, who gave the most, $25, in a fundraising effort.
Ripon College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,797 | 80% | 72% | 59% | 1125 | 24 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Ripon College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $53,250 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $14,155 |
| 30K - 48K | $14,494 |
| 48K - 75K | $12,575 |
| 75K - 110K | $18,339 |
| 110K+ | $26,204 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Ripon College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Ripon College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $55,453 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Ripon College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 762 | 749 | 13 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Ripon College ?
Ripon College is located at 300 West Seward Street, Ripon, WI 54971-0248.
How Safe is Ripon College ?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Ripon College publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Ripon College has a violent crime rate of 0.28% and a property crime rate of 0.42%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Ripon College Known For?
Ripon College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Physics
- Psychology
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Communications
- Sociology
- Literature
- History
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Education
- Engineering
- Business
- Computer Science
- Medical
Ripon College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Ripon College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Ripon College ranks #503 in the U.S. and #2247 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesRipon College ranks #626 in the U.S. and #1621 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesRipon College ranks #657 in the U.S. and #3863 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesRipon College ranks #678 in the U.S. and #2114 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesRipon College ranks #724 in the U.S. and #2705 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesRipon College ranks #780 in the U.S. and #2663 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesRipon College ranks #852 in the U.S. and #2583 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesRipon College ranks #861 in the U.S. and #2680 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesRipon College ranks #1042 in the U.S. and #4047 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesRipon College ranks #1052 in the U.S. and #4402 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesRipon College ranks #1073 in the U.S. and #4628 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesRipon College ranks #1170 in the U.S. and #4810 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesRipon College ranks #1208 in the U.S. and #5024 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesRipon College ranks #1346 in the U.S. and #6972 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesRipon College ranks #1445 in the U.S. and #5251 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesRipon College ranks #1610 in the U.S. and #6555 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesRipon College ranks #1732 in the U.S. and #5979 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesWho Are Ripon College 's Most Influential Alumni?
Ripon College 's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Psychology, Philosophy, and Physics. Here are some of Ripon College 's most famous alumni:
- Harrison Ford
- An American actor .
- Spencer Tracy
- An American actor .
- Theodore Brameld
- An American philosopher.
- McKey Sullivan
- An American model.
- Otto Julius Zobel
- An American electrical engineer .
- Elda Emma Anderson
- An American physicist .
- Michael Tinkham
- A United States physicist.
- Michael Gableman
- An American lawyer, judge, politician.
- Ryan C. Amacher
- A .
- James Megellas
- A United States Army Officer.
- Richard Threlkeld
- An American television news correspondent.
- Frances Lee McCain
- An American actress.
