Ripon College
Admissions
Interested in attending Ripon College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Ripon College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Ripon College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Ripon accepted 81% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 2,141 people applied and 1,742 were accepted.
Applied/Accepted
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Ripon College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 11% ended up enrolling at Ripon College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Ripon College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Ripon considers:
Very Important
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Academic GPA
- Class Rank
Considered
- Application Essay
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
Not Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Ripon College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Ripon College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.39. 17% of freshmen who attended Ripon were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 45% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Ripon is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Ripon College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
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