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): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Central CollegePella, IACompass Score: Good · Top 37%C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Simpson UniversityRedding, CACompass Score: Solid
At a glance
- Central has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 49% at Simpson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Central has the lower price after aid: $16,231 a year, against $25,511 at Simpson.
- Central has the lower average price after aid: $23,377 a year, against $27,817 at Simpson.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 37%
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 25%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Pella, IA
Redding, CA
Setting
Town
City
Students
1,095
907
Sports
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
NAIA · California Pacific Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
86%
Average SAT
1147
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
49%
First-year retention
80%
60%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,317
$54,340
Median debt
$26,984
$18,750
Cost
Average price after aid
$23,377
$27,817
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$16,231
$25,511
$30,001–$48,000
$16,237
$22,738
$48,001–$75,000
$19,532
$28,479
$75,001–$110,000
$21,936
$29,656
Over $110,000
$27,165
$30,163
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
- Nursing $113,623
- Human resources $65,797
- Business administration $58,478
- Psychology $56,902
- Liberal arts $52,311
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.