Barton vs Simpson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Simpson has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 46% at Barton.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Simpson has the lower price after aid: $19,176 a year, against $22,510 at Barton.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Simpson: $59,274, against $47,913 at Barton.
- Barton admits 94% of applicants, and Simpson admits 86%.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Wilson, NC
Indianola, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,259
1,163
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
94%
86%
Average SAT
1440
ACT middle 50%
31–33
Graduation rate
46%
63%
First-year retention
65%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,626
$21,936
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$19,641
$17,941
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$18,497
$15,764
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$22,510
$19,176
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,308
$22,468
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,286
$26,586
Median debt
$25,877
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,913
$59,274
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.