Ripon vs Westminster
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Ripon CollegeRipon, WICompass Score: Good · Top 42%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Westminster CollegeFulton, MOCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Ripon has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 55% at Westminster.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Ripon has the lower price after aid: $15,712 a year, against $24,543 at Westminster.
- Ripon has the lower average price after aid: $20,216 a year, against $24,314 at Westminster.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 42%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 31%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Ripon, WI
Fulton, MO
Setting
Town
Town
Students
734
593
Sports
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
NCAA Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
79%
Average SAT
1176
1118
ACT middle 50%
21–27
19–24
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
55%
First-year retention
72%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,902
$52,199
Median debt
$27,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$20,216
$24,314
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,712
$24,543
$30,001–$48,000
$14,267
$17,050
$48,001–$75,000
$16,971
$22,123
$75,001–$110,000
$19,124
$24,957
Over $110,000
$25,280
$26,066
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Political science $68,800
- Economics $67,395
- Business (general) $61,701
- Psychology $50,762
- Liberal arts $50,291
- Business administration $70,100
- Kinesiology and exercise science $60,077
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.