Simpson vs Wartburg
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
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%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IACompass Score: Good · Top 45%
At a glance
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Simpson has the lower price after aid: $19,176 a year, against $27,056 at Wartburg.
- Simpson has the lower average price after aid: $21,936 a year, against $32,908 at Wartburg.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Simpson: $59,274, against $56,201 at Wartburg.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 45%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 34%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Indianola, IA
Waverly, IA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
1,163
1,472
Sports
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
76%
Average SAT
1440
1136
ACT middle 50%
31–33
21–27
Outcomes
Graduation rate
63%
64%
First-year retention
81%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,274
$56,201
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$21,936
$32,908
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$17,941
$21,688
$30,001–$48,000
$15,764
$20,751
$48,001–$75,000
$19,176
$27,056
$75,001–$110,000
$22,468
$28,873
Over $110,000
$26,586
$38,864
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $93,749
- Computer science $91,318
- Accounting $76,272
- Business administration $69,958
- Mathematics $65,097
- Accounting $89,696
- Engineering Science $78,959
- Business (general) $74,824
- Biology $67,036
- Communication studies $48,433
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.