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Overview |
Simpson College | LVC | ||
| Location | Indianola, IA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,151 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #412 | #247 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | simpson.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Simpson College | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,202 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,202 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,654 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,185 | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,898 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Simpson College | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,569 | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | 1,398 | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1280 | 1120/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Simpson College | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Simpson College | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,000 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Simpson College | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Simpson College | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Simpson College | LVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lebanon Valley College is larger than than Simpson College based on total student enrollment (2,080 students vs. 1,151 students)
Simpson College vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Simpson College or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Simpson College for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $44,202.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at LVC than Simpson College ($47,240.00 vs. $44,202.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Simpson College than LVC ($23,185 vs. $26,743)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simpson College are 36.9% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($9,654 vs. $13,220)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Simpson College as Lebanon Valley College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Lebanon Valley College ($35,898 vs. $35,245)
Simpson College vs. LVC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Simpson College or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or Simpson College .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Simpson College (3.62)
- Simpson College has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than LVC (76.7%)
Simpson College vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Simpson College or LVC? 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 LVC and Simpson College.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than Simpson College (73% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Simpson College earn on average $500 more per year than LVC graduates after ten years. ($48,000 vs. $47,500)
- Lebanon Valley College and Simpson College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Lebanon Valley College and Simpson College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simpson College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/