Simpson vs Transylvania
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Simpson UniversityRedding, CACatholic life on campusTransylvania UniversityLexington, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Transylvania has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 49% at Simpson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Transylvania has the lower price after aid: $14,551 a year, against $25,511 at Simpson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Transylvania: $21,913 a year, against $27,817 at Simpson.
- Median debt is lower at Simpson: $18,750, against $27,000 at Transylvania.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Redding, CA
Lexington, KY
Setting
City
City
Students
907
1,022
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
86%
87%
Average SAT
1287
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Graduation rate
49%
71%
First-year retention
60%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,817
$21,913
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,511
$14,551
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,738
$14,555
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,479
$19,272
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,656
$22,155
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,163
$29,312
Median debt
$18,750
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,340
$54,705
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.