LIFE WEL
LL LIVED LIFE WELL LIVEDŽ at Ripon College is a set of goals to which we all aspire, beaming as bright and audacious as our forward-thinking founders who staked their claim to this beacon on the hill in 1851. It is true and resolute, bold and flourishing as our alumni who graduate and achieve success in their communities and at every level of society. It’s part of our pennant of pride and progress. And it certainly is way more than a steppingstone to your first career.
PLAY HARD
MAKE FOR A LIFETIME
91%
OF STUDENTS LIVE ON CAMPUS
YOUR FACULTY
37%
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
81%
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 OF UP TO $5,000 ARE AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN RIPON COMMUNICATION CONSORTIUM PROGRAMS OR THE FINE ARTS
36
DISCOVER YOUR
PASSION
31
MAJORS
Art History Biology Business Management Chemistry Chemistry-Biology Communication Economics Educational Studies Educational Studies Early Childhood and Middle Childhood Educational Studies Middle Childhood and Early Adult English Environmental Studies Exercise Science Foreign Languages 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
MINORS
American Studies Ancient, Renaissance and Medieval Studies Applied Communication Art History Biology Business Management Chemistry Communication Criminal Justice Dramatic Literature Early Childhood Education Economics Educational Studies English Entrepreneurship Environmental Biology Health History Latin American and Caribbean Studies Law and Society Mathematics Military Leadership Music National Security Studies Nonprofit Management Philosophy Physics Politics and Government Psychology Religion Socially Responsible Leadership Sociology Spanish Studio Art Theatre Production Women’s and Gender Studies
PRE-PROFESSIONAL ADVISING Forestry and Environmental Studies Government Service Journalism Library and Information Science Military Leadership Ministry Pre-Engineering Pre-Law
INVEST
YOUR MONEY WISELY
Pre-Med & Health Sciences
(medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, physical therapy, pharmacy, nursing, chiropractic medicine, sports medicine)
Social Work Teaching
Ripon College, in some cases, partners with another institution to provide the necessary education to meet degree requirements.
EXPLORE OUR WORLD
OF RIPON COLLEGE STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID
FINISH ON TIME
ALTHOLZ OFF-CAMPUS STUDY SCHOLARSHIP TO SUPPORT TRAVEL IN U.S. AND ABROAD
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. 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 2015-2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
Our extensive scholarship and
Tuition $36,214
award program is designed
Room (double occupancy)
to recognize and reward
Board (three meal-plan options) $3,978
applicants for their academic
Activity Fee
achievements, talents and
Total Annual Cost
$4,199 $300 $44,691
abilities. Scholarships range from $14,000 to $31,000 per year. Talent-based awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. Find out more at:
ripon.edu/scholarships
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RIPON.EDU/CALCULATOR
96%
Ninety-six percent of our alumni are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.
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 to build an 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: 840 undergraduates Average GPA: 3.4 Mid-Range SAT Scores: 1030-1240 Mid-Range ACT Scores: 21-27 Retention Rate (first-time, first-year students): 85%; the national
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average for private, nonprofits is 81%
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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