Simpson vs Transylvania
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.Simpson UniversityRedding, CACompass 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.Transylvania UniversityLexington, KYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%
At a glance
- Transylvania has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 49% at Simpson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Transylvania has the lower price after aid: $14,551 a year, against $25,511 at Simpson.
- Transylvania has the lower average price after aid: $21,913 a year, against $27,817 at Simpson.
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 14%
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
Redding, CA
Lexington, KY
Setting
City
City
Students
907
1,022
Sports
NAIA · California Pacific Conference
NCAA Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
86%
87%
Average SAT
Not reported
1287
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
24–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
71%
First-year retention
60%
87%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,340
$54,705
Median debt
$18,750
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$27,817
$21,913
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$25,511
$14,551
$30,001–$48,000
$22,738
$14,555
$48,001–$75,000
$28,479
$19,272
$75,001–$110,000
$29,656
$22,155
Over $110,000
$30,163
$29,312
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $113,623
- Human resources $65,797
- Business administration $58,478
- Psychology $56,902
- Liberal arts $52,311
- Accounting $70,822
- Business (general) $64,290
- Psychology $50,790
- Romance languages $42,439
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.