[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is Ripon College to get into?
This page provides the latest information on Ripon College (Ripon)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Ripon's acceptance rate is 79.84% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,974 students applied and 1,576 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Ripon.
To apply to Ripon, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, Ripon's acceptance rate is 79.84% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.91%. 1,126 men and 848 women applied to Ripon and 868 men and 708 women students were accepted.
Among them, 97 men and 75 women were enrolled in Ripon. You can explore the Ripon's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 57 students (33% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 61 students (35% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Ripon.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,160, including 620 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 540 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 680 and the 25th percentile is 510. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 590 and the 25th percentile is 470.
The median ACT composite score is 24, with a 75th percentile score of 27 and a 25th percentile score of 21 at Ripon. The median ACT Math score is 23 and the median ACT English score is 25.
How competitive is Ripon's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at Ripon College are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Ripon. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Ripon College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to Ripon:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: www.ripon.edu/admission/
- Online Application: www.ripon.edu/apply/
- Calendar System: Semester
- Course for High School Students: Not Offered
- Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
- Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master
Ripon Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Ripon is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 79.84%.
Ripon recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Ripon is 1,160, and the average ACT score is 24. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Ripon recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.
Ripon recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
Ripon does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, Ripon requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, Ripon requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT code for Ripon is 1664 and 4-digit ACT code is 4636.