Simpson vs. Seattle

The following statements compare Simpson College and Seattle University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Seattle's tuition ($54,285) is more expensive than Simpson ($46,212).
  • Seattle's acceptance rate (85.15%) is lower than Simpson (89.10%).
  • Simpson has higher yield (21.60%) than Seattle (14.86%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,260.
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
  • Seattle (7,121 students) is larger than Simpson (1,151 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Simpson ($33,371) has higher amount of financial aid than Seattle ($29,599).
  • Seattle's graduation rate (74%) is higher than Simpson (66%).
Simpson College

Simpson College

Private, 4 years • Indianola, IA #80 Liberal Arts Colleges, #3 in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$46,212
Financial Aid
$33,371
Test Scores
Admission
89.10% Acceptance Rate
21.60% Yield
Enrollment
1,127 Undergraduate
24 Graduate
53 Online Students
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
80 Faculties (full-time)
215 Staffs (full-time)
$60,956 Faculty Salary
$57,395 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,680 annual charge
-1,294 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,974 annual charge
Seattle University

Seattle University

Private, 4 years • Seattle, WA #6 in Washington more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$54,285
Financial Aid
$29,599
Test Scores
1,260 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
85.15% Acceptance Rate
14.86% Yield
Enrollment
4,046 Undergraduate
3,075 Graduate
386 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
529 Faculties (full-time)
1,311 Staffs (full-time)
$88,942 Faculty Salary
$80,325 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,445 annual charge
-2,448 capacity
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