Admission & test scores

Ripon College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 980–1270 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 24. Ripon College admits 80% of applicants — largely open. 72% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range980–1270middle half of admits
ACT midpoint24admitted students
Acceptance rate80%largely open
First-year retention72%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
980
Average
1176
75th percentile
1270

A quarter of admitted students scored below 980 and a quarter above 1270. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 688.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, Maryland 1176 — 74% $48,630
Stetson University DeLand, Florida 1176 26 72% $57,410
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1177 25 77% $35,648
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, Indiana 1178 — 89% $48,450
Wittenberg University Springfield, Ohio 1179 23 72% $45,940
Christopher Newport University Newport News, Virginia 1180 27 86% $16,828

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Ripon College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Ripon College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 980 and 1270 on the SAT, with an average of 1176. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Ripon College require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 24.
How hard is it to get into Ripon College?
Ripon College admits 80% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 72% return for a second year.
Does Ripon College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.