Ripon College (Wisconsin)
liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin
Ripon College is a private liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin, United States. As of 2024, it has 754 undergraduate students. Most of the students are from Wisconsin.[1] The college was made in 1851. It was originally named Brockway College.[2]
Motto | Fides Christi Scientia |
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Motto in English | Faith in Christ is Knowledge |
Established | 1851 |
Endowment | $108.1 million (2021) |
President | Victoria N. Folse |
Students | 754 |
Location | Ripon , Wisconsin , United States |
Campus | Small town, 250 acres (100 ha) |
Colors | Red and Black |
Nickname | Ripon College Red Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III – Midwest Conference |
Mascot | Rally the Red Hawk |
Website | www.ripon.edu |
History
The college opened in 1851, but no students went there until 1853. It was originally named Brockway College because a man named William S. Brockway gave 25 dollars to the college in 1851.[2] The first class of students, which was four women, graduated in 1867.[3] The college worked with with local Christian churches until 1868, and now it is not religious.
The National Forensic League was started at the college in 1925.
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