Simpson College vs. Nebraska

Comparable Facts

Compare Simpson College in Indianola, IA with University of Nebraska Lincoln in Lincoln, NE on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Nebraska Lincoln is larger than Simpson College based on total student enrollment (24,393 students vs. 1,251 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Simpson College is located in Indianola, IA (Distant Town setting); University of Nebraska Lincoln is in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting).
• Simpson College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Nebraska Lincoln is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Simpson College 12:1; University of Nebraska Lincoln 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simpson College are 25.6% lower than at University of Nebraska Lincoln ($10,500 vs. $14,120).
• Out-of-state tuition is 66.7% higher at Simpson College than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (about $19,072 more per year; $47,656 vs. $28,584).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Simpson College than at University of Nebraska Lincoln (100% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson College students is 259.5% larger than aid received by University of Nebraska Lincoln students ($37,896 vs. $10,541).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Nebraska than at Simpson College (25 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Simpson College and Nebraska.
• Typical fall application deadline: Simpson College Aug 15, 2027; Nebraska May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Nebraska average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Simpson College (3.62).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 21.6% at Simpson College vs. 29.8% at Nebraska.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Nebraska Lincoln graduates have a $5,300 lower median loan debt than Simpson College graduates ($21,700 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Nebraska graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Simpson College graduates ($224 vs. $279).
• More Simpson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nebraska students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 73%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.