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Overview |
Simpson College | Berea College | ||
| Location | Indianola, IA | Berea, KY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,151 | 1,433 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #412 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simpson.edu | berea.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simpson College | Berea College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,202 | $44,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,202 | $44,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,654 | $7,742 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,185 | $2,020 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,898 | $55,298 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Simpson College | Berea College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 2,217 | ||
| Admitted | 1,398 | 545 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 24.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 64.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1280 | 1136/1298 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 |
Academics |
Simpson College | Berea College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simpson College | Berea College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $5,800 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $59 |
Diversity |
Simpson College | Berea College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Simpson College | Berea College | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 45% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 46% | ||
Campus |
Simpson College | Berea College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Berea College is larger than than Simpson College based on total student enrollment (1,433 students vs. 1,151 students)
Simpson College vs. Berea College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simpson College or Berea College?
- Berea College is 0.2% more expensive to attend than Simpson College for in-state tuition ($44,300.00 vs. $44,202.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.2% higher at Berea College than Simpson College ($44,300.00 vs. $44,202.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Berea College than Simpson College ($2,020 vs. $23,185)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Berea College are 24.7% lower than costs at Simpson College ($7,742 vs. $9,654)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Simpson College as Berea College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Berea College students is 54% larger than aid received Simpson College ($55,298 vs. $35,898)
Simpson College vs. Berea College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simpson College or Berea College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Berea College or Simpson College .
- The average SAT score at Berea College (1117) is 13 points higher than at Simpson College (1104)
- Incoming Simpson College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Berea College (24)
- Accepted freshman Simpson College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.62) as students at Berea College (3.62)
- Simpson College has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Berea College (24.6%)
Simpson College vs. Berea College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simpson College or Berea College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Berea College and Simpson College.
- Graduates from Simpson College earn on average $11,900 more per year than Berea College graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $36,100)
- Berea College students graduate with a $21,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Simpson College graduates. ($5,800 vs. $27,000)
- Berea College graduates are paying $220 less per month on federal student loans than Simpson College graduates. ($59 vs. $279)
- More Simpson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Berea College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/