Simpson vs Whittier
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Simpson UniversityRedding, CACatholic life on campusWhittier CollegeWhittier, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Whittier has the higher graduation rate: 60% against 49% at Simpson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Whittier has the lower price after aid: $21,718 a year, against $25,511 at Simpson.
- The average price after aid is lower at Whittier: $25,757 a year, against $27,817 at Simpson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Whittier: $59,492, against $54,340 at Simpson.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Redding, CA
Whittier, CA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
907
859
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%
81%
Graduation rate
49%
60%
First-year retention
60%
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,817
$25,757
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$25,511
$21,718
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,738
$19,928
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,479
$24,973
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$29,656
$26,718
Net price, over $110,000 income
$30,163
$30,599
Median debt
$18,750
$24,937
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,340
$59,492
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.