- Both Cornell College and Simpson College are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Cornell College has more expensive tuition of $50,634 than Simpson College ($46,212).
- Cornell College has tighter acceptance rate of 65.03% than Simpson College (83.86%).
- Simpson College is larger with 1,151 students than Cornell College (1,073 students).
| Cornell College View More Rivals | Simpson College View More Rivals | |
| #202 in Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Iowa | Rankings | #80 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Mount Vernon, IA | Location | Indianola, IA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $50,634 | Undergraduate | $46,212 |
| $2,800 | Graduate | $7,244 |
| $35,483 | Financial Aid | $33,371 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 65.03% | Acceptance Rate | 83.86% |
| 20.27% | Yield | 28.54% |
| 1,260 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,073 | Total Students | 1,151 |
| 1,058 | Undergraduate | 1,127 |
| 15 | Graduate | 24 |
| Online Enrollment | 53 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $45,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate | 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: 1,077) $5,012 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,294) $4,680 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,974 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 83 Full-time 17 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 80 Full-time 65 Part-time |
| 250 Full-time 34 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 215 Full-time 123 Part-time |
| $70,025 for Faculties $55,541 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,956 for Faculties $57,395 Part-time |