Newberry vs Simpson
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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.Newberry CollegeNewberry, SCCompass Score: SolidA-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Simpson CollegeIndianola, IACompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%
At a glance
- Simpson has the higher graduation rate: 63% against 45% at Newberry.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Simpson has the lower price after aid: $19,176 a year, against $21,786 at Newberry.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Simpson: $59,274, against $48,040 at Newberry.
Scores
Compass Score
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.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 19%
Academic Excellence
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.
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 18%
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.
BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Newberry, SC
Indianola, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,507
1,163
Sports
NCAA Division II · South Atlantic Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
90%
86%
Average SAT
Not reported
1440
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
31–33
Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
63%
First-year retention
69%
81%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$48,040
$59,274
Median debt
$26,805
$26,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,656
$21,936
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$19,887
$17,941
$30,001–$48,000
$19,229
$15,764
$48,001–$75,000
$21,786
$19,176
$75,001–$110,000
$23,619
$22,468
Over $110,000
$23,578
$26,586
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $72,303
- Biology $60,460
- Business administration $54,747
- Secondary education $46,620
- Teacher education $42,108
- 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.