Central vs Simpson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Central CollegePella, IACompass Score: Good · Top 37%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Simpson CollegeIndianola, IACompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%
At a glance
- Central has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 63% at Simpson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Simpson: $59,274, against $54,317 at Central.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 25%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Pella, IA
Indianola, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,095
1,163
Sports
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
86%
Average SAT
1147
1440
ACT middle 50%
20–26
31–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
63%
First-year retention
80%
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,317
$59,274
Median debt
$26,984
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,377
$21,936
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,231
$17,941
$30,001–$48,000
$16,237
$15,764
$48,001–$75,000
$19,532
$19,176
$75,001–$110,000
$21,936
$22,468
Over $110,000
$27,165
$26,586
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $89,838
- Accounting $86,868
- Business administration $68,021
- Biology $59,597
- Psychology $56,941
- Computing and information science $93,749
- Computer science $91,318
- Accounting $76,272
- Business administration $69,958
- Mathematics $65,097
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.