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