Ripon College

Ripon College is located in the historic city of Ripon, a tight-knit community of just under 8,000 residents in east-central Wisconsin. The college's beautiful, tree-lined campus features historic buildings including a state-of-the-art athletic center and newly renovated science center. Within Ripon College’s lower campus, the Ceresco Prairie Conservancy, Ripon College’s largest classroom, encompasses 130 acres of restored native prairie where Ripon students and faculty can enjoy miles of beautiful hiking and running trails

Ripon College sits just two blocks from a vibrant downtown district featuring a mix of shops, restaurants, pubs, and cafes. The city offers a friendly, walkable environment where students feel connected to the broader community through local events, part-time employment, and volunteer opportunities. The surrounding region, with Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay only 90 minutes away provides easy access to larger metros.

A Campus Built for Excellence

Ripon College's 250-acre residential campus is home to 25 buildings designed to support every aspect of student life — academic, athletic, and personal. With 97% of students living on campus all four years, Ripon is a true residential college experience where community is built not just in the classroom, but everywhere in between. Ripon's athletic facilities are nationally recognized, ranked #18 in the nation.

Franzen Science Center

Ripon's commitment to academic excellence is on full display at the newly renovated Franzen Science Center. This ambitious project encompasses 68,500 square feet of revitalized space and more than 19,000 square feet of new construction, creating a cutting-edge environment for scientific inquiry and discovery. The renovation features comprehensive instrumentation upgrades including a new Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (NMR), modernized active learning classrooms and senior design spaces equipped with state-of-the-art technology, and new lab spaces including a machine shop and makerspace designed to inspire the next generation of scientists. Used by all of campus, the Science Center also features a number of third-spaces, conference rooms and a stargazing platform used by all students.

Willmore Center

At the heart of Ripon's athletic and wellness community is the Willmore Center, the college's premier health, wellness, and athletics facility. Completed following a transformative $22 million renovation in 2017, the center houses the athletic and exercise science departments, Weiske Gymnasium, and the Kohler Swimming Pool. The renovation also added the Field House, a 65,000-square-foot state-of-the-art indoor athletics facility featuring an NCAA-regulation track with pit and field events, four multipurpose performance courts, and netting for basketball, volleyball, and tennis. A favorite among the entire campus community, the Willmore Center offers students a welcoming and popular space to stay active.

Hopp Stadium & Esports Arena

Built in 2023, home to Red Hawk athletics, Hopp Stadium is a cornerstone of campus life and school pride, bringing the entire college community together on game days.

Just above the stadium in Bovay Hall, Ripon's cutting-edge Esports Arena featuring a full, professional-grade setup for Ripon's competitive Esports athletes.