Ripon College vs Bard College

Ripon College and Bard College, two esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Ripon, nestled in Wisconsin, boasts a 68% acceptance rate, while Bard, located in New York, is more selective with a 38% acceptance rate. Ripon's student body is predominantly White (78%) and female (58%), while Bard's student body is more diverse, with a larger proportion of international students (15%) and a more even gender distribution (51% female, 49% male). Both colleges excel in the humanities and social sciences, but Ripon is known for its strong pre-professional programs, while Bard emphasizes interdisciplinary studies and the arts. With Ripon's higher graduation rate (79%) compared to Bard's (68%), prospective students should explore the detailed comparison table to discover which college better aligns with their academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Bard College	Ripon College
Overview
Location	Annandale-On-Hudson, New York	Ripon, Wisconsin
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	87.0%	72.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	59.9%	79.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65	$30
SAT range	N/A	940 - 1160
ACT range	N/A	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		10.0%
Students submitting ACT score		62.0%
Total number of applicants	5,167	2,486
Total number of admissions given out	3,096	1,983
Admitted students who chose to enroll	473	247
Yield rate	15.3%	12.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$72,868	$57,200
Average net price	$24,318	$21,734
Tuition	$57,498	$47,800
Room & board	$16,760	Room/dormitory: $4,530 Meal plan: $4,560
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	79.0% Average amount $50,598	100.0% Average amount $36,789
Students receiving federal student loan	49.0% Average amount $5,101	79.0% Average amount $5,232
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $16,225	16.0% Average amount $13,915

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,171 Men 44.4% Women 55.6%	810 Men 50.2% Women 49.8%
Graduate students	420 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	14.7%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,400	952
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Visual & Performing Arts Business Education Natural Resources and Conservation	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science Social Sciences Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	70.6%	62.0%
Dropout rate	9.9%	38.0%
Transferred out	18.3%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,261 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature/Letters, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $19,624 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,818 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Social Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,172 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $17,518 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,944 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Music (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $27,353 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,051 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,869 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $44,323 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,133 Year 3: $42,581 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,399 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $32,733 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,523 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,277 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,328 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,366 Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A

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