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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Ripon College, Hanover College, Beloit College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | RiponRipon, WI | HanoverHanover, IN | BeloitBeloit, WI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 79.8% | 83.7% | 63.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 980–1270 | 1110–1280 | 1200–1430 |
| Average net price | $20,21633.8% on Pell grants | $21,82925.8% on Pell grants | $21,52629.6% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $51,900Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $44,638Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $60,886Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 63.3% | 67.1% | 71.0% |
| First-year retention | 72.3% | 81.8% | 80.6% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 33.8% | 25.8% | 29.6% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $54,902 | $53,957 | $53,260 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $25,250 | $25,738 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 688 | 1,031 | 926 |
| Consensus percentile | 51Lower is better | 52Lower is better | 49Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 22 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 27 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 66 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Ripon | Hanover | Beloit |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #136 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #103 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #95 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #472 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #666 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1001 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #428 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1119 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1035 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #735 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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