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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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Area Students Competed in the Midwest/Great Lakes Regional Ethics Bowl Tournament

Ripon College's Ethics Bowl team competed in the Midwest/Great Lakes Regional Ethics Bowl Tournament over Zoom. The competition is organized each year by the Association of Professional and Practical Ethics.
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Student Competition - 2021 Apr 27

Ripon College Ethics Bowl Team places at Upper Midwest Regional competition

The Ripon College Ethics Bowl team competed at the Upper Midwest Regional competition at Illinois Institute of Technology Nov. 17 and 18. Both teams garnered a record of 2-2.
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Student Competition - 2018 Nov 29

Ripon College Ethics Bowl Team wins regional championship

The Ripon College Ethics Bowl Team placed first at the 2017 Regional Championship last weekend at Oakland University in Auburn Hills, Michigan. With an undefeated record, Ripon outscored the next closest team by more than 30 points.
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Student Competition - 2017 Dec 7

Ripon College Forensics Team Qualifies Six Students for Nationals

Six students from Ripon College have qualified for the American Forensics Association National tournament which will be held at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.
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Student Competition - 2014 Mar 26

Local Student Competes in the Wisconsin Collegiate Forensics Association State Tournament

Ripon College hosted the Wisconsin Collegiate Forensics Association State Tournament February 14-15th.
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Student Competition - 2014 Mar 13

Local Students Compete in the Wisconsin Collegiate Forensics Association State Tournament

Ripon College hosted the Wisconsin Collegiate Forensics Association State Tournament at which seven schools competed.
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Student Competition - 2014 Mar 13

Local Student Competes in the Wisconsin Collegiate Forensics Association State Tournament

Ripon College hosted the Wisconsin Collegiate Forensics Association State Tournament at which seven schools competed.
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Student Competition - 2014 Mar 12

Local Student Helps Ripon College Ethics Bowl Team Place 11th in Nation

Ripon College's Ethics Bowl Team placed 11th in the country at the national tournament held in Jacksonville, Fla., in February.
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Student Competition - 2014 Mar 12

Local Student to Represent Wisconsin and Ripon College at Interstate Oratory Competition in Virginia

Allison Reinhardt won second place in Persuasive Speaking at the Wisconsin Collegiate Forensics Association State Championships and will be representing Wisconsin and Ripon College in Virginia this April.
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Student Competition - 2014 Feb 21

Ripon College Dance Team Takes DII and DIII Pom Collegiate Championship at 2014 Wow Factor Sports Nationals

The Ripon College Dance Team was named the Division II and III Pom Collegiate Champions and first runner-up in the Division II and III Jazz Collegiate category at the 2014 Wow Factor Sports Cheer & Dance Nationals, held February 7-9 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
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Student Competition - 2014 Feb 20

Area Student Qualifies for American Forensics Association Nationals

Ripon College is recognizing area students who qualify to compete in the American Forensics Association Nationals, held in Phoenix, AZ, April 4-7, 2014.
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Student Competition - 2014 Feb 17

Area Student Qualifies for American Forensics Association Nationals

Ripon College recognizes atudents for qualifying for the American Forensics Association Nationals.
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Student Competition - 2014 Feb 17

Local Student Qualifies for American Forensics Association Nationals

Ripon College is recognizing students who have qualified for American Forensics Association Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona, April 4-7, 2014.
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Student Competition - 2014 Feb 17

Area Students Compete in National Ethics Bowl Quarterfinals

The Ripon College Ethics Bowl team advanced to the National Quarterfinals of the 17th Annual Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl.
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Student Competition - 2013 Mar 4
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