Coe vs Simpson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IACompass Score: Very good · Top 30%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
- Coe has the higher graduation rate: 66% against 63% at Simpson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Coe has the lower price after aid: $11,479 a year, against $17,941 at Simpson.
- Coe has the lower average price after aid: $18,745 a year, against $21,936 at Simpson.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
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 29%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
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
Cedar Rapids, IA
Indianola, IA
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,278
1,163
Sports
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
64%
86%
Average SAT
1223
1440
ACT middle 50%
23–29
31–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
66%
63%
First-year retention
73%
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,125
$59,274
Median debt
$27,000
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,745
$21,936
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$11,479
$17,941
$30,001–$48,000
$11,523
$15,764
$48,001–$75,000
$14,475
$19,176
$75,001–$110,000
$20,223
$22,468
Over $110,000
$27,167
$26,586
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $81,408
- Nursing $79,294
- Business administration $64,619
- Biology $62,172
- Physics $61,162
- 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.