Lycoming vs Ripon
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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.Lycoming CollegeWilliamsport, PACompass Score: Good · Top 41%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
- Ripon has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 60% at Lycoming.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Lycoming has the lower price after aid: $12,151 a year, against $15,712 at Ripon.
- Lycoming admits 74% of applicants, and Ripon admits 80%.
Scores
Compass Score
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 41%
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
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 29%
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
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% 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
Williamsport, PA
Ripon, WI
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,063
734
Sports
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
74%
80%
Average SAT
1160
1176
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
21–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
60%
63%
First-year retention
76%
72%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$56,210
$54,902
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$19,140
$20,216
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$12,151
$15,712
$30,001–$48,000
$14,785
$14,267
$48,001–$75,000
$15,883
$16,971
$75,001–$110,000
$20,435
$19,124
Over $110,000
$26,233
$25,280
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Business administration $66,056
- Biology $64,552
- Criminology $61,144
- Psychology $49,081
- Fine arts $34,936
- 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.