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How strong are the academics at Ripon College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

12:1
Student to faculty ratio
48%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Ripon has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Ripon College:

76%
First-year retention rate
48%
4-year grad rate
56%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Ripon College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business/Commerce, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Political Science and Government, Other
6.6
8.28
9.96
11.64
13.32
15

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 13
  • Neuroscience 1
  • Biochemistry 0
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 0
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 15
  • Finance, General 6
  • Finance, General 1
  • Business/Commerce, General 1
  • Business Statistics 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other 1
  • Computer Science 0
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 7
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 6
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 4
  • Health Teacher Education 2
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Education, Other 0
  • Education, General 0
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 8
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 4
  • Athletic Training/Trainer 2
History
  • History, General 8
  • History, General 3
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 3
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3
  • Biopsychology 2
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 0
Parks
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 8
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 7
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 3
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, Other 3
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 1
  • Chemistry, Other 1
  • Physical Sciences, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 9
  • Psychology, General 1
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, Other 8
  • Economics, General 3
  • Political Science and Government, General 2
  • Political Science and Government, Other 2
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Sociology, General 1
  • Anthropology, General 1
  • Economics, General 0
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 2
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 2
  • Music, General 1
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 0
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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