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Ripon College is a private undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college located in the historic town of Ripon, Wisconsin.

Founded in 1851 by Former New York State Legislator David Mapes and townspeople, the College has a long tradition of excellence in facilitating transformational interdisciplinary learning within its beautiful century-old buildings and in communities near and far. The intentionally small residential campus enrolls some 1,000 bright, high-achieving young men and women from nearly every state and from countries around the world.

All courses are taught by faculty members, 97 percent of whom have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in their chosen field. Students benefit from intimate class sizes, averaging a faculty-to-student ratio of 12:1. An overwhelming majority of students (95 percent) indicate they are satisfied or very satisfied with the amount of attention they receive from faculty, who also provide direct academic, career and club advising, and collaborate on serious research pursuits.

The rigorous liberal arts curriculum and active residential campus prepares students of diverse interests for lives of productive, socially responsible citizenship. Coursework challenges students to examine questions in-depth, identify patterns of logic and reasoning, think critically, consider multiple contexts, and pursue independent research and present findings publicly.

Graduates of the College go on to serve in a variety of roles and have achieved notoriety at the highest levels of national and international government, politics, medicine, finance, the arts, business and in a host of other professional fields. An incredible 96 percent of graduates are employed or in professional school six months after graduation, and the acceptance rate to medical school is 80 percent – twice the national average.

Nestled in the heart of the Green Lake region of Wisconsin – a premier year-round destination for outdoor enthusiasts – the College’s 250-acre tree-lined campus is centrally located within an hour to hour-and-a-half drive of each of the state’s three largest cities: Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay. The nearest airport is located 45 minutes away in Appleton, Wisconsin.

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Ripon College is a private undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college located in the historic town of Ripon, Wisconsin.

Founded in 1851 by Former New York State Legislator David Mapes and townspeople, the College has a long tradition of excellence in facilitating transformational interdisciplinary learning within its beautiful century-old buildings and in communities near and far. The intentionally small residential campus enrolls some 1,000 bright, high-achieving young men and women from nearly every state and from countries around the world.

All courses are taught by faculty members, 97 percent of whom have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in their chosen field. Students benefit from intimate class sizes, averaging a faculty-to-student ratio of 12:1. An overwhelming majority of students (95 percent) indicate they are satisfied or very satisfied with the amount of attention they receive from faculty, who also provide direct academic, career and club advising, and collaborate on serious research pursuits.

The rigorous liberal arts curriculum and active residential campus prepares students of diverse interests for lives of productive, socially responsible citizenship. Coursework challenges students to examine questions in-depth, identify patterns of logic and reasoning, think critically, consider multiple contexts, and pursue independent research and present findings publicly.

Graduates of the College go on to serve in a variety of roles and have achieved notoriety at the highest levels of national and international government, politics, medicine, finance, the arts, business and in a host of other professional fields. An incredible 96 percent of graduates are employed or in professional school six months after graduation, and the acceptance rate to medical school is 80 percent – twice the national average.

Nestled in the heart of the Green Lake region of Wisconsin – a premier year-round destination for outdoor enthusiasts – the College’s 250-acre tree-lined campus is centrally located within an hour to hour-and-a-half drive of each of the state’s three largest cities: Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay. The nearest airport is located 45 minutes away in Appleton, Wisconsin.

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Class of 2024 Graduates from Ripon College

The Ripon College Class of 2024 celebrated the 158th Commencement ceremony at Ripon College May 12. The theme was "Breaking Barriers: Creating a Legacy." Among the 154 graduates, 39 had double majors; 20 graduated Summa Cum Laude (highest distinction); 20 graduated Magna Cum Laude (great distinction); and 26 graduated Cum Laude (distinction). The keynote speaker and honorary degree recipient was Jason Felts, a serial entrepreneur, Fortune 500 brand advisor, philanthropist, film producer and founding CEO of VIRGIN PRODUCED.
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Graduation - 2024 May 24

Class of 2023 Ripon College Graduates

Ripon College's Commencement ceromony was held May 14, 2023, to celeberate its graduating class.
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Graduation - 2023 May 18

Area Students Graduate from Ripon College

Ripon College held its 2022 Commencement Ceremony on May 16, 2022 to celebrate its graduating class.
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Graduation - 2022 Jun 9

Area Students Reflect on their Time at Ripon College as Graduation Approaches

Graduation for the class of 2021 at Ripon College is approaching and the students are looking forward to their future plans and reflecting on their time at Ripon.
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Graduation - 2021 May 6

Area Students Reflect on their Time at Ripon College as Graduation Approaches

Graduation for the class of 2021 at Ripon College is approaching and the students are looking forward to their future plans and reflecting on their time at Ripon.
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Graduation - 2021 Apr 22

Area Students Graduated from Ripon College

Area students graduated from Ripon College during the 2019-2020 academic year. Unfortunately, an in-person graduation was not able to be held because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Graduation - 2020 Oct 13

Area Students Graduated from Ripon College

Area students graduated from Ripon College during the 2018-19 academic year.
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Graduation - 2019 Jul 3

Area Students Graduated from Ripon College in May 2018

Area students graduated from Ripon College on Sunday, May 13, 2018.
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Graduation - 2018 Aug 22

Area Students Graduated from Ripon College in May 2016

The following area students graduated from Ripon College on May 15, 2016:
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Graduation - 2016 Aug 30

Area Students Graduate from Ripon College

The following area students graduated from Ripon College on May 17, 2015:
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Graduation - 2015 Jul 8

Area Students Graduate from Ripon College

The following area students graduated from Ripon College on May 18, 2014:
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Graduation - 2014 Jul 21

Area Students Graduate from Ripon College

The following area students graduated from Ripon College on May 18, 2014:
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Graduation - 2014 Jul 21

Area Students Graduate from Ripon College

The following area students graduated from Ripon College on May 12, 2013:
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Graduation - 2013 May 22

Area Students Graduate from Ripon College

The following area students graduated from Ripon College on May 12, 2013:
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Graduation - 2013 May 22

Area students participate in Ripon College's 146th Commencement

The following area students joined fellow seniors during the 146th Commencement ceremony at Ripon College, May 13, 2012:
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Graduation - 2012 May 24

CORRECTED: Area Students Graduate from Ripon College

The following area students graduated from Ripon College during its 144th Commencement May 16, 2010:
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Graduation - 2010 Jun 7

Area Students Graduate from Ripon College

The following area students graduated from Ripon College in Ripon, Wis. during its 144th Commencement on May 16, 2010. All Ripon College graduates receive Bachelor of Arts degrees:
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Graduation - 2010 May 27
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