Ripon College

300 Seward St, Ripon, WI 54971

http://www.ripon.edu/

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School Description

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Ripon College provides a nationally recognized, residential, student-centered liberal arts and sciences education leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Ripon's dedicated faculty and staff provide students with individually tailored learning, personalized support, strong graduate and professional preparation, and a lifelong community of alumni.

Ripon College

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Ripon College is a liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin, USA. It was founded in 1851, but its first class of students did not enroll until 1853. Alumni include Harrison Ford, Al Jarreau, and Spencer Tracy. Internationally renowned economist Alfred E. Kahn served as Chairman of the Department of Economics for several years, and the present faculty includes Peg Lautenschlager, former Attorney General of Wisconsin.

History

Ripon's first class, four women, graduated in June, 1867. In 1868 formal ties with Presbyterian and Congegational churches were cut, but Ripon remained a somewhat religious institution for much of its history. During the 19th century students were required to attend two church services each Sunday. The first six presidents of Ripon College had clerical backgrounds, as does the current president.

The college recognized social and academic Greek letter societies in 1924. The Ripon Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was started by Dr. Clark Kuebler, who served as president from 1944-1955. The National Forensic League, which is still located in Ripon, Wisconsin, was founded at the college in 1925.

Ripon is a member of the ACM. The college's Rodman Center for the Arts houses a collection of classical Greek and Roman artifacts and two life-size portraits by Anthony van Dyck of Princess Amalia of the House of Orange and Sir Roger Townshend.

As of fall 2007, Ripon College's student body stood at around 1000.

Ripon is offering new freshmen in fall 2009 the option of receiving a free Trek 820 mountain bike, helmet, and U-lock if they pledge not to bring a car to campus for the entire year. The "velorution" bike program aims to cut down on traffic and limit the amount of necessary student parking lots in the rural campus.

Greek Life

The college has seven residential dormitories with several sororities including Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Chi Omega and the local sorority Delta Psi Delta which recently changed to national sorority Kappa Delta. The college also has four all-male fraternities including chapters of Sigma Chi, Theta Chi, Phi Delta Theta as well as a local fraternity Phi Kappa Pi (named Merriman for the college's founding president). Ripon College also has one local co-ed fraternity, Theta Sigma Tau, founded in 1909, and is the oldest local fraternity on-campus. They went co-ed in 1980 after severing ties with Sigma Nu fraternity. Four of the five fraternities and all sororities live in the residence halls on campus, with the exception of Phi Kappa Pi, which resides in a college-owned house on campus.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
United Church of Christ
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Red Hawks

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,001
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 21,550
Students Receiving Aid:
98%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Ripon College

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Arts & Humanities

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    • English Language and Literature See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
      • English Language and Literature
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      • Environmental Biology
        A program that focuses on the scientific study of the origins, functions, relationships, interactions, and natural history of living populations, communities, species, and ecosystems in relation to dynamic environmental processes. Includes instruction in biodiversity, molecular genetic and genomic evolution, mesoscale ecology, computational biology and modeling, conservation biology, local and global environmental change, and restoration ecology.
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      • International Relations and Affairs
        A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.
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        A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Technology

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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 54%
Women 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 88%
Other 6%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 2%
African-American 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 76%
Out-of-State 24%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Wisconsin 76%
Illinois 9%
Minnesota 3%
California 1%
Alabama 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 97%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Midwest Conference)
Basketball (Midwest Conference)
Baseball (Midwest Conference)
Track (Midwest Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 21,550    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 21,310    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 240    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,463 24%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,263 44%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 11,799 96%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,072 72%  
Any Aid:
  98%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 81% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 17%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 480, Math: 500
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 650, Math: 620

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Not Required
Test Scores: Required

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Ripon College
Ripon, WI 54971
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