Ripon College vs Franklin College

Ripon College and Franklin College, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Ripon, with an acceptance rate of 75%, boasts a diverse student body, with 48% male and 52% female students. Franklin, with a slightly lower acceptance rate of 68%, has a more balanced gender ratio, with 49% male and 51% female students. While Ripon's student body is predominantly White (78%), Franklin's is more diverse, with 69% White, 11% Black, and 9% Hispanic students. Both colleges offer a range of popular majors, including Business, Education, and Psychology, but Ripon also excels in the Natural Sciences, while Franklin is known for its strong Social Sciences programs. With graduation rates of 68% and 65% respectively, both institutions ensure that their students are well-prepared for their future careers. Explore the detailed comparison table below to

	Franklin College	Ripon College
Overview
Location	Franklin, Indiana	Ripon, Wisconsin
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	72.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Baptist

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.7%	79.8%
Application fees		$30
SAT range	960 - 1180	940 - 1160
ACT range	20 - 26	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	51.0%	10.0%
Students submitting ACT score	19.0%	62.0%
Total number of applicants	1,589	2,486
Total number of admissions given out	1,504	1,983
Admitted students who chose to enroll	255	247
Yield rate	17.0%	12.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$50,366	$57,200
Average net price	$21,929	$21,734
Tuition	$34,766	$47,800
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,206 Meal plan: $4,654	Room/dormitory: $4,530 Meal plan: $4,560
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $25,898	100.0% Average amount $36,789
Students receiving federal student loan	78.0% Average amount $8,456	79.0% Average amount $5,232
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $12,175	16.0% Average amount $13,915

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	899 Men 53.7% Women 46.3%	810 Men 50.2% Women 49.8%
Graduate students	63 Men 25.4% Women 74.6%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	8.7%	N/A
International students	0.6%	1.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	694	952
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Indiana Illinois Ohio Florida	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts	Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science Social Sciences Education Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.2%	62.0%
Dropout rate	9.0%	38.0%
Transferred out	29.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,429 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,164 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,407 Year 2: $24,421 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,860 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,378 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,875 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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