Keystone vs Simpson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Keystone CollegeLa Plume, PACatholic life on campusSimpson CollegeIndianola, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Simpson has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 36% at Keystone.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Simpson has the lower price after aid: $17,941 a year, against $21,925 at Keystone.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Simpson: $59,274, against $44,976 at Keystone.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
La Plume, PA
Indianola, IA
Setting
Suburb
Town
Students
1,051
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
85%
86%
Average SAT
1440
ACT middle 50%
31–33
Graduation rate
36%
63%
First-year retention
57%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,051
$21,936
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$21,925
$17,941
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,335
$15,764
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,916
$19,176
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$28,291
$22,468
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,271
$26,586
Median debt
$26,000
$26,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$44,976
$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.