- Both Simpson College and Central College are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Simpson College has more expensive tuition of $46,212 than Central College ($20,988).
- Central College has tighter acceptance rate of 70.09% than Simpson College (83.86%).
- Central College is larger with 1,169 students than Simpson College (1,151 students).
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| #80 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Iowa | Rankings | #197 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Indianola, IA | Location | Pella, IA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $46,212 | Undergraduate | $20,988 |
| $7,244 | Graduate | |
| $33,371 | Financial Aid | $10,764 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 | |
| 83.86% | Acceptance Rate | 70.09% |
| 28.54% | Yield | 11.44% |
| Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,151 | Total Students | 1,169 |
| 1,127 | Undergraduate | 1,169 |
| 24 | Graduate | 0 |
| 53 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 78% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,294) $4,680 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) $5,200 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,974 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,660 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 80 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 99 Full-time 21 Part-time |
| 215 Full-time 123 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 324 Full-time 105 Part-time |
| $60,956 for Faculties $57,395 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,886 for Faculties $44,988 Part-time |