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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Ripon admits about 8 in 10 applicants (80%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 44% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 67%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled9 of 100 · 172 students
Admitted, went elsewhere71 of 100 · 1,404
Not admitted20 of 100 · 398

The funnel

Applied
1,974
Admitted
1,576
Enrolled
172

$30 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 77%, women at 83%.

Women admitted83%
Men admitted77%
11%

Yield

11% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college11%
11%
← 5%higher than 13% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college80%
80%
← More selectivemore selective than 44% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Ripon reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 33% of first-years sent an SAT and 35% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Started requiring high school GPA in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Ripon College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1125 on the SAT, 45 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total980–1270median 1160
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing510–680median 620
400500600700800
Math470–590median 540
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

33%

submitted SAT

35%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1125
1125
← 900higher than 38% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)