Central vs Simpson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Central has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 49% at Simpson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Central has the lower price after aid: $16,231 a year, against $25,511 at Simpson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Central: $23,377 a year, against $27,817 at Simpson.
- Median debt is lower at Simpson: $18,750, against $26,984 at Central.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Pella, IA
Redding, CA
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,095
907
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
86%
86%
Average SAT
1147
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Graduation rate
66%
49%
First-year retention
80%
60%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,377
$27,817
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,231
$25,511
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,237
$22,738
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,532
$28,479
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,936
$29,656
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,165
$30,163
Median debt
$26,984
$18,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,317
$54,340
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.