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LIFE WELL LI

VED Your college experience should not be just about your first job or the next job or the job after that. It’s about how you feel when you’re pursuing your passions, what neighborhoods you choose to live in, the foods you eat, the people you call your friends and so much more.

At Ripon College, you are a valued member of a vibrant community of learners. We teach you to take risks that you never thought you’d have the courage to take.

PLAY HARD

MAKE for a lifetime

92%

OF students live on campus

YOUr faculty

35%

OF students participate as a member of a varsity athletic team Varsity athletic teams baseball (men’s) basketball (men’s & women’s) cycling (men’s & women’s) cross country (men’s & women’s) dance (women’s) football (men’s) softball (women’s) soccer (men’s & women’s)

swimming and diving (men’s & women’s) tennis (men’s & women’s) indoor track and field (men’s & women’s) outdoor track and field (men’s & women’s) volleyball (women’s)

STAND

UP for others

98%

OF students volunteer their time to community service

BE HAPPY 95%

STUDENT SATISFACTION

Ninety-five percent of Ripon College students indicate they are satisfied or more than satisfied with the amount of attention they receive from faculty

EXPERIMENT

∞

Ripon students have limitless opportunities to conduct and present independent research

STRETCH YOUR IMAGINATION $5,000 performance scholarships up to $5,000 are available to students with talents in art, music, theatre and forensics

DISCOVER YOUR

PASSION

MINORS

Anthropology Art History Biology Business Management Chemistry Classical Studies Communication Communication and Civic Advocacy Computer Science Dramatic Literature Early Childhood Education Economics Educational Studies English Entrepreneurship Environmental Biology French German Health History

Latin Latin American and Caribbean Studies Law and Society Mathematics Museum Studies Music National Security Studies Nonprofit Management Philosophy Physics Politics and Government Psychology Religion Socially Responsible Leadership Sociology Spanish Studio Art Theatre Theatre Production Women’s and Gender Studies

MAJORS

Anthropology Art History Biology Business Management Chemistry Chemistry-Biology Communication Computer Science Economics Educational Studies Educational Studies Early Childhood and Middle Childhood Educational Studies Middle Childhood and Early Adult English Environmental Studies Exercise Science Foreign Languages French German Global Studies History Latin American and Caribbean Studies Mathematics Music Philosophy Physical Science Physics Politics and Government Psychobiology Psychology Religion Self-Designed Major Sociology Spanish Studio Art Theatre

PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Forestry and Environmental Studies Government Service Journalism Library and Information Science Military Leadership Ministry

Pre-Engineering Pre-Law Pre-Med & Health Sciences Social Work Teaching

EXPLORE INVEST our world

your money wisely

of Ripon College students receive financial aid

32 10 +

semester-long studyabroad programs

FINISH ON TIME

U.S.-based semesterlong off-campus study programs Ripon’s 3-week Liberal Arts In Focus offerings

NETWORK

with our alumni

9,000

MORE THAN actively engaged alumni

graduate in

4 YEARS

guaranteed!*

* The four-year graduation guarantee is valid for students who remain in good academic standing and do not change majors late in their four years. Ripon College will forgive the tuition for a ninth semester for any student unable to complete his or her degree because required courses were not available.

our return on investment Ripon College is committed to offering a uniquely personalized experience that is within reach of most families. Complete our Net Price Calculator and you will discover that Ripon is more affordable than many similar private colleges and, in some cases, large public universities. The total out-of-pocket cost to attend Ripon varies for each student based on individual academic and performance-based achievement and demonstrated financial need.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Costs for the 2014-2015 Academic Year

Ripon College’s extensive

Tuition $33,207

scholarship and award program

Room (double occupancy)

is designed to recognize and

Board (three meal-plan options) $4,420

reward you for your academic

Activity Fee

achievements, talents and

Total Annual Cost

$4,665 $275 $42,567

abilities. Scholarships range from $10,000 per year to full tuition. Talent-based awards range from $1,000 to $5,000.

Find out more at:

ripon.edu/scholarships

Get a free estimate of your actual costs by using our net price calculator at

ripon.edu/calculator

96%

OF RIPON COLLEGE ALUMNI ARE EMPLOYED OR IN GRADUATE SCHOOL WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GRADUATION

For the past three years, Ripon College has maintained a 100 percent placement rate for graduates seeking acceptance to medical school. Our long-term average medical school placement rate is around 80 percent – twice the national average.

Your Ripon professors will inspire you to unleash your creative potential inside and outside of the classroom.

At Ripon, you will experience a strong sense of community.

Some of your finest teachers will be fellow students, with whom you will form lifelong friendships, learn tolerance of personal differences and develop character and leadership skills.

At Ripon, you will learn the skills necessary to become an immediate contributor to any organization and the academic grounding for a lifetime of learning.

Your professors and coaches will serve as your mentors, connect you to colleagues across the world and offer personalized critiques all along the way.

Approximate driving distances from major U.S. cities: Madison Milwaukee Chicago Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Louis Detroit

75 miles 80 miles 180 miles 250 miles 360 miles 430 miles 460 miles

Washington, D.C. Atlanta Denver Dallas Boston Seattle Los Angeles

875 miles 890 miles 1,050 miles 1,060 miles 1,160 miles 1,955 miles 2,060 miles

Ripon is a short drive from Outagamie County Airport in Appleton, Wis.; Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wis.; Dane County Regional Airport in Madison, Wis.; and General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wis.

STUDENT PROFILE

Enrollment: 930 undergraduates Average GPA: 3.4 Mid-Range SAT Scores: 1030-1240 Mid-Range ACT Scores: 21-27 Retention Rate (first-time, first-year students): 86%; the national

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average for private, nonprofits is 80%

Admission Timeline

September 15: Admission application review begins October 1: Financial aid early estimate review begins January 1: Apply for financial aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov – Ripon College code 003884 January 15: Priority scholarship application deadline March 1: Financial aid priority deadline Invitation scholarship deadline May 1: Priority enrollment deposit date

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