Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Ripon's yield is 1 pts higher than Westminster's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Ripon's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Westminster's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Westminster admits 79% vs. 80% at Ripon

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Westminster79%
Ripon80%
Applicants
Westminster2.7K
Ripon2K
Admitted
Westminster2.1K
Ripon1.6K
Yield rate
Westminster10%
Ripon11%

Quad's selectivity

  • WestminsterAccessible
  • RiponAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Westminster82%
Ripon83%
Men admitted
Westminster76%
Ripon77%

Test scores

SAT total,

Westminster
990–1250
Ripon
980–1270

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Westminster
19–24
Ripon
21–27

Axis runs 15–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Westminster5%
Ripon33%
Submitted ACT
Westminster42%
Ripon35%

Test policy

  • WestminsterTest-optional
  • RiponTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Westminster

    and tests are both very important; GPA and class rank are both important. 36% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

  • Ripon

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorWestminsterRipon
High school GPA ImportantRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ImportantConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ImportantConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies Not consideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why