Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Heidelberg's yield is 7 pts higher than Ripon's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Ripon admits 80% vs. 86% at Heidelberg

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Ripon80%
Heidelberg86%
Applicants
Ripon2K
Heidelberg1.9K
Admitted
Ripon1.6K
Heidelberg1.6K
Yield rate
Ripon11%
Heidelberg18%

Quad's selectivity

  • RiponAccessible
  • HeidelbergAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Ripon83%
Heidelberg88%
Men admitted
Ripon77%
Heidelberg84%

Test scores

SAT total,

Ripon
980–1270
HeidelbergTest-blind–

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

ACT composite,

Ripon
21–27
HeidelbergTest-blind–

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Ripon33%
HeidelbergNot reported
Submitted ACT
Ripon35%
HeidelbergNot reported

Test policy

  • RiponTest-optional
  • HeidelbergTest-blind

How they read a record

  • Ripon

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

  • Heidelberg

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

What they look at

FactorRiponHeidelberg
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience Not consideredConsidered
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