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Ripon College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range980 to 1270

ACT Range21 to 27

Average GPA3.39

Acceptance Rate79.8%

Ripon’s 79.8% acceptance rate means your strategy should be about showing academic fit clearly, not chasing perfection. Since ACT submitters slightly outnumber SAT submitters, use the ACT range as your benchmark: a 27 or higher puts you at the top of Ripon’s middle 50%, while test-optional remains reasonable if your grades are stronger than your scores.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Ripon College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Ripon College is a small-town institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 696. Ripon has a 72% freshman retention rate, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 63% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12:1.

Location

Ripon, WI

Undergrad Enrollment696

Freshman Retention72%

SettingSmall town

Student to Faculty Ratio12:1

Graduation Rate63%

Test PolicyTest-optional

How do your scores compare at Ripon?

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Key Ripon College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

October 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Ripon, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes, and make sure any fall scores arrive before Ripon’s Regular Decision deadline.

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What you'll actually pay

Ripon is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $51,900, and 82% of students receive aid. The average merit award is $36,484, and the FAFSA priority deadline is October 1.

Tuition and Fees$51,900

Room and Board$10,800

Average Merit Award$36,484

Application Fee$30

Students on Aid82%

Average Aid Package$44,550

Average Debt at Grad$39,261

Ripon College’s listed cost of attendance is about $62,700, including $51,900 in tuition and fees and $10,800 for room and board. Aid is common, with 82% of students receiving support and an average aid package of $44,550. Merit awards also make a large difference, averaging $36,484 for recipients. For context, graduates leave with an average debt of $39,261.