Earlham vs Ripon
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Earlham CollegeRichmond, INCompass Score: Very good · Top 26%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Ripon CollegeRipon, WICompass Score: Good · Top 42%
At a glance
- Earlham has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 63% at Ripon.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Ripon has the lower price after aid: $16,971 a year, against $19,768 at Earlham.
- Ripon has the lower average price after aid: $20,216 a year, against $24,714 at Earlham.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 26%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 42%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 12%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 31%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Richmond, IN
Ripon, WI
Setting
Town
Town
Students
696
734
Sports
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
73%
80%
Average SAT
1219
1176
ACT middle 50%
24–33
21–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
63%
First-year retention
77%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,797
$54,902
Median debt
$23,488
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,714
$20,216
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,178
$15,712
$30,001–$48,000
$15,658
$14,267
$48,001–$75,000
$19,768
$16,971
$75,001–$110,000
$26,136
$19,124
Over $110,000
$31,058
$25,280
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $60,745
- Political science $68,800
- Economics $67,395
- Business (general) $61,701
- Psychology $50,762
- Liberal arts $50,291
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.