Simpson College vs. Concordia University-Seward

Simpson College vs. Concordia University Seward comparison

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Overview	Simpson College	Concordia University-Seward
Location	Indianola, IA	Seward, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,151	3,047
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#412	#703
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpson.edu	cune.edu
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Costs	Simpson College	Concordia University-Seward
Tuition (In State)	$44,202	$37,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$44,202	$37,000
Room & Board	$9,654	$10,050
Avg Net Price	$23,185	$23,067
Avg Grant Aid	$35,898	$26,141
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Simpson College	Concordia University-Seward
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,569	1,605
Admitted	1,398	1,458
Acceptance Rate	89.1%	90.8%
Enrolled %	21.6%	23%
Avg High School GPA	3.62	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	19/25
SAT Range	890/1280	1000/1250
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Simpson College	Concordia University-Seward
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Education (30%) Business (21%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	Simpson College	Concordia University-Seward
Graduation Rate	69%	53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,000	$41,000
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	78%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,250
Median Loan Payment	$279	$261

Diversity	Simpson College	Concordia University-Seward
% Men	48%	43%
% Women	52%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	75%
% Black	2%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	0%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	11%

Students	Simpson College	Concordia University-Seward
% In-State	67%	57%
% Out-of-State	32%	42%
Campus	Simpson College	Concordia University-Seward
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Concordia University Seward is larger than than Simpson College based on total student enrollment (3,047 students vs. 1,151 students)

Simpson College vs. Concordia University-Seward Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Simpson College or Concordia University-Seward?

• Simpson College is 19.5% more expensive to attend than Concordia University-Seward for in-state tuition ($44,202.00 vs. $37,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at Simpson College than Concordia University Seward ($44,202.00 vs. $37,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concordia University Seward than Simpson College ($23,067 vs. $23,185)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simpson College are 4.1% lower than costs at Concordia University Seward ($9,654 vs. $10,050)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Simpson College as Concordia University Seward (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson College students is 37.3% larger than aid received Concordia University Seward ($35,898 vs. $26,141)

Simpson College vs. Concordia University-Seward Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Simpson College or Concordia University-Seward? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concordia University-Seward or Simpson College .

• The average SAT score at Simpson College (1104) is 28 points higher than at Concordia University-Seward (1076)
• Incoming Simpson College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Concordia University-Seward (24)
• Accepted freshman Simpson College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.62) than students at Concordia University-Seward (3.52)
• Concordia University-Seward has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Simpson College (89.1%)

Simpson College vs. Concordia University-Seward Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson College or Concordia University-Seward? 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 Concordia University-Seward and Simpson College.

• The graduation rate at Simpson College is higher than Concordia University Seward (69% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Simpson College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Concordia University-Seward graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $41,000)
• Concordia University Seward students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Simpson College graduates. ($25,250 vs. $27,000)
• Concordia University-Seward graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Simpson College graduates. ($261 vs. $279)
• More Concordia University-Seward graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simpson College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 77%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/