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Ripon College

Ripon College
300 West Seward Street
Ripon, WI 54971-0248

Official telephone: (920) 748-8115
Fax number: (920) 748-7243
Website: www.ripon.edu
Ripon College
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Leigh Mlodzik,
Dean of Admission
Contacting the office: 920 748-8337
800 947-4766 (toll free)
920 748-8335 (fax)
adminfo@ripon.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: December 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 4%
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1149 (composite ACT score of 24), minimum 3.4 GPA, and rank in top quarter of secondary school class recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 3 required, 4 recommended
Academic electives: 4 required
Total: 17 required, 17 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work very important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.40
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 81%
Average SAT I: 545 verbal, 560 math, 1105 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 950 - 1260
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 27
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 7%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 93%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,874
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,239 (66%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 216 (17%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 75%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 31%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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