Ripon College vs. Lawrence University

Two Rivalry Colleges in Midwest Conference

  • Both Ripon College and Lawrence University are private.
  • Both schools are located in Wisconsin.
  • Lawrence University has more expensive tuition of $55,461 than Ripon College ($50,700).
  • Lawrence University has tighter acceptance rate of 61.35% than Ripon College (67.53%).
  • Lawrence University is larger with 1,426 students than Ripon College (766 students).
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#99 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#19 in Wisconsin
Rankings#65 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#4 in Wisconsin
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Ripon, WILocationAppleton, WI
Known asLawrence
Bachelor's
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$50,700Undergraduate$55,461
$8,425Graduate
$38,188Financial Aid$38,379
Admission
$30Application Fee
67.53%Acceptance Rate61.35%
14.02%Yield15.93%
Test Scores1,330 SAT, 30 ACT
Student Population
766Total Students1,426
766Undergraduate1,426
0Graduate0
1Online Enrollment
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
56%Graduation Rate78%
Transfer-out Rate
76%Retention Rate88%
$51,300Average Earning after Graduation$48,700
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for UndergraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Not Offered
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 954)
$4,730 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,477)
$5,988 average annual costs
✔ (18 meals per week)
$4,760 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
14 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
52 Full-time
20 Part-time
Number of Faculties169 Full-time
28 Part-time
134 Full-time
40 Part-time
Number of Staffs465 Full-time
65 Part-time
$68,254 for Faculties
$54,920 Part-time
Average Salary$75,022 for Faculties
$58,766 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023