- Simpson College is a private school while University of Iowa (UI) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Simpson College has more expensive tuition of $46,212 than UI ($32,927).
- Simpson College has tighter acceptance rate of 83.86% than UI (86.04%).
- UI is larger with 30,015 students than Simpson College (1,151 students).
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| #80 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Iowa | Rankings | #179 in National Universities #9 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Indianola, IA | Location | Iowa City, IA |
| Known as | UI | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $46,212 | Undergraduate | $10,964 Iowa residents $32,927 out-of-state |
| $7,244 | Graduate | $13,211 Iowa residents $34,882 out-of-state |
| $33,371 | Financial Aid | $10,058 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 83.86% | Acceptance Rate | 86.04% |
| 28.54% | Yield | 21.07% |
| Test Scores | 1,230 SAT, 25 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,151 | Total Students | 30,015 |
| 1,127 | Undergraduate | 21,973 |
| 24 | Graduate | 8,042 |
| 53 | Online Enrollment | 3,200 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 73% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 18% | |
| 78% | Retention Rate | 89% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,294) $4,680 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,497) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,974 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 80 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,485 Full-time 390 Part-time |
| 215 Full-time 123 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 9,590 Full-time 1,365 Part-time |
| $60,956 for Faculties $57,395 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,372 for Faculties $69,243 Part-time |