- Simpson College is a private school while University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Simpson College has more expensive tuition of $46,212 than UNI ($21,272).
- UNI has tighter acceptance rate of 80.83% than Simpson College (83.86%).
- UNI is larger with 8,945 students than Simpson College (1,151 students).
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| #80 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Iowa | Rankings | #14 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Indianola, IA | Location | Cedar Falls, IA |
| Known as | UNI | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $46,212 | Undergraduate | $9,728 Iowa residents $21,272 out-of-state |
| $7,244 | Graduate | $11,362 Iowa residents $22,834 out-of-state |
| $33,371 | Financial Aid | $7,433 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 83.86% | Acceptance Rate | 80.83% |
| 28.54% | Yield | 41.30% |
| Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,151 | Total Students | 8,945 |
| 1,127 | Undergraduate | 7,735 |
| 24 | Graduate | 1,210 |
| 53 | Online Enrollment | 955 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 66% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 78% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $51,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,700 |
| 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: 3,593) $4,793 average annual costs |
| ✔ (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 | 17 to 1 |
| 80 Full-time 65 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 461 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 215 Full-time 123 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,437 Full-time 320 Part-time |
| $60,956 for Faculties $57,395 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,693 for Faculties $66,819 Part-time |