Simpson vs Wheaton
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Simpson UniversityRedding, CACatholic life on campusWheaton CollegeWheaton, ILCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Wheaton has the higher graduation rate: 85% against 49% at Simpson.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wheaton has the lower price after aid: $20,553 a year, against $28,479 at Simpson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wheaton: $63,756, against $54,340 at Simpson.
- Median debt is lower at Simpson: $18,750, against $23,250 at Wheaton.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Redding, CA
Wheaton, IL
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
907
2,799
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.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 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
1380
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Graduation rate
49%
85%
First-year retention
60%
93%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,817
$26,975
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,511
$20,001
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,738
$18,587
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,479
$20,553
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,656
$24,176
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,163
$33,435
Median debt
$18,750
$23,250
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,340
$63,756
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.