Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

79.8%

The data shows that the ACT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1050

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 1983 admitted students 25 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

10%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 940-1160. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 490 and 570, while 25% scored below 490 and another 25% scored above 570.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 450 and 590, while 25% scored below 450 and 25% achieved a score of 590. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1050 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Ripon College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 29% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    490-570
  • Math

    450-590

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

24

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 1983 admitted students 152 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

62%

Similar to the SAT, Ripon College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 62% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 20 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 20.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-27
  • Math

    20-27
  • Composite

    20-27

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Ripon College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 2,486 1,377 1,109
Admitted students 1,983 1,058 925
Enrolled students 247 128 119
Acceptance rate 80% 77% 83%
Yield rate 12% 12% 13%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Ripon College received a total of 2,486 applications. These applications included 1,377 male applicants and 1,109 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 2,486 applicants, Ripon College admitted 1,983 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,058 males and 925 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 247 students chose to enroll at Ripon College. This means that 247 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 128 were male and 119 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Ripon College had an overall acceptance rate of 80% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 77% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 83%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Ripon College had an overall yield rate of 12% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 12%, and for female admitted students, it was 13%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Ripon College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 1,874 792 1,082 1,239 512 727 66% 65% 67% 216 120 96 17% 23% 13%
2016 2,553 1,038 1,514 1,666 648 1,018 65% 62% 67% 214 96 118 13% 15% 12%
2017 2,504 1,045 1,459 1,691 652 1,039 68% 62% 71% 237 91 146 14% 14% 14%
2018 2,619 1,176 1,443 1,807 776 1,031 69% 66% 71% 267 132 135 15% 17% 13%
2019 2,900 1,321 1,579 2,016 914 1,102 70% 69% 70% 221 110 111 11% 12% 10%
2020 2,614 1,472 1,142 1,936 1,050 886 74% 71% 78% 242 140 102 12% 13% 12%
2021 2,486 1,377 1,109 1,983 1,058 925 80% 77% 83% 247 128 119 12% 12% 13%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Ripon College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Ripon College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Considered

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Ripon College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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