Simpson College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University

Simpson College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University comparison

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Overview	Simpson College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Location	Indianola, IA	Lincoln, NE
Setting	Distant Town	Large City
Enrollment	1,151	1,688
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#412	#393
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpson.edu	nebrwesleyan.edu
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Costs	Simpson College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Tuition (In State)	$44,202	$38,898
Tuition (Out of State)	$44,202	$38,898
Room & Board	$9,654	$11,374
Avg Net Price	$23,185	$25,201
Avg Grant Aid	$35,898	$26,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Simpson College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,569	2,370
Admitted	1,398	1,931
Acceptance Rate	89.1%	81.5%
Enrolled %	21.6%	18.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.62	3.7
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Average	Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	20/27	22/29
SAT Range	890/1280	1010/1240
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 15, 2025

Academics	Simpson College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Business (21%) Health Professions (10%) Education (9%) Biology (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%)
Outcomes	Simpson College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
Graduation Rate	69%	64%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,000	$51,800
Making Student Loan Payments	77%	77%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$279	$258

Diversity	Simpson College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% Men	48%	43%
% Women	52%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	85%
% Black	2%	2%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	0%	1%
% Unknown Race	3%	2%

Students	Simpson College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
% In-State	67%	68%
% Out-of-State	32%	30%
Campus	Simpson College	Nebraska Wesleyan University
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

• Nebraska Wesleyan University is larger than than Simpson College based on total student enrollment (1,688 students vs. 1,151 students)

Simpson College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Simpson College or Nebraska Wesleyan University?

• Simpson College is 13.6% more expensive to attend than Nebraska Wesleyan University for in-state tuition ($44,202.00 vs. $38,898.00)
• Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Simpson College than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($44,202.00 vs. $38,898.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Simpson College than Nebraska Wesleyan University ($23,185 vs. $25,201)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simpson College are 17.8% lower than costs at Nebraska Wesleyan University ($9,654 vs. $11,374)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Simpson College as Nebraska Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson College students is 35.3% larger than aid received Nebraska Wesleyan University ($35,898 vs. $26,523)

Simpson College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Nebraska Wesleyan University (1121) is 17 points higher than at Simpson College (1104)
• Incoming Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Simpson College (24)
• Accepted freshman Nebraska Wesleyan University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Simpson College (3.62)
• Simpson College has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Nebraska Wesleyan University (81.5%)

Simpson College vs. Nebraska Wesleyan University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson College or Nebraska Wesleyan University? 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 Nebraska Wesleyan University and Simpson College.

• The graduation rate at Simpson College is higher than Nebraska Wesleyan University (69% vs. 64%)
• Graduates from Nebraska Wesleyan University earn on average $3,800 more per year than Simpson College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $48,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Simpson College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Simpson College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Nebraska Wesleyan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Simpson College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 77%)

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