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Overview |
ISU | Simpson College | ||
| Location | Normal, IL | Indianola, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 20,683 | 1,151 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #493 | #412 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | illinoisstate.edu | simpson.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Simpson College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,840 | $44,202 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,681 | $44,202 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,602 | $9,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,551 | $23,185 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,619 | $35,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Simpson College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,596 | 1,569 | ||
| Admitted | 16,899 | 1,398 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 890/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
ISU | Simpson College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Simpson College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $48,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Simpson College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
ISU | Simpson College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 32% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Simpson College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Illinois State University is larger than than Simpson College based on total student enrollment (20,683 students vs. 1,151 students)
ISU vs. Simpson College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Simpson College?
- Simpson College is 273.3% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($44,202.00 vs. $11,840.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.7% higher at Simpson College than Illinois State University ($44,202.00 vs. $23,681.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Illinois State University than Simpson College ($20,551 vs. $23,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simpson College are 9.8% lower than costs at Illinois State University ($9,654 vs. $10,602)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Simpson College than Illinois State University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson College students is 209% larger than aid received Illinois State University ($35,898 vs. $11,619)
ISU vs. Simpson College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Simpson College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Simpson College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Simpson College (1104) is 14 points higher than at ISU (1090)
- Incoming ISU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Simpson College (24)
- Accepted freshman Simpson College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at ISU (3.41)
- Simpson College has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than ISU (86.2%)
ISU vs. Simpson College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Simpson College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Simpson College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Simpson College (71% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Illinois State University earn on average $1,000 more per year than Simpson College graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $48,000)
- Illinois State University students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Simpson College graduates. ($22,000 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Simpson College graduates. ($227 vs. $279)
- More Simpson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/