Committed to Support

At Ripon College, our students take brave leaps, but they also have a safety net of support. Our academic success services keep you on top of your studies, our curriculum integrates industry-relevant skills so you’re ready for the workplace, and our career center connects you to internships and professional networking opportunities.

A top Nationwide Liberal Arts College
(U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

Average class size of fewer than 20 students.

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Ignite Your Potential

We believe every student deserves a personalized education that inspires curiosity and fuels growth. With over 80 areas of study, you’ll gain the skills to excel in the classroom, in your career, and beyond.

Invest in Your Future

At Ripon, we’re committed to making your bachelor’s degree affordable. From merit scholarships to need-based grants, we offer financial assistance to every student and deliver powerful outcomes.

• Academic Scholarships: $30,000–$40,000 per year based on academic and leadership excellence.
  
  
• Need-Based Support: Personalized aid packages to meet your family’s unique needs, including The Ripon Commitment which offers free or reduced tuition for qualifying WI students.
  
  
• A tradition of excellence: Highly ranked in Wisconsin for Social Mobility.
  
  
• Comprehensive Career Services: 98% of graduates are employed or in grad school within 6 months.

"Ripon helped me discover my passions and prepared me for a successful future. I never imagined a college experience this transformative." 

— Cormac Madigan ’23,
Chemistry-Biology Major, NCAA Scholar-Athlete

Experience Everything

Whether you’re exploring the 130-acre Ceresco Prairie, leading a student organization, or making lifelong friends, you’ll find a welcoming, supportive community where you belong.

• Opportunities to go all-in on your interests. You don’t have to compromise—play a varsity sport, connect through student organizations from Greek Life to sustainability clubs, AND join our passionate fine arts community in creating art, music, or theatre performances.
  
  
• A close-knit campus connected by activities like concerts and local service projects, traditions from Homecoming to Springfest, and DIII sporting events (Go Red Hawks!).
  
  
• Cutting-edge facilities like the Franzen Science Center and Willmore Center provide top-tier resources—from laboratories to workout classes—to help you stay sharp.

Why Ripon?

• Catalyst Curriculum: Supercharge your undergraduate program—through five courses and in four years, you can complete multiple majors and minors, gain hands-on experience, and still have time to create memories outside of class. 
  
  
• A 12:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio: Learn directly from expert professors, never teaching assistants. They provide invaluable mentorship, introduce global perspectives on study abroad trips, and even discover new species of insects alongside their students!
  
  
• Endless Possibilities: Double major in your two favorite fields, pursue research tailored to your interests through our undergraduate research program (SOAR), or get involved in as many clubs and sports as you can squeeze into your schedule. You’re encouraged to do it all at Ripon.