Simpson vs Wheaton
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Simpson UniversityRedding, CACompass Score: SolidACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Wheaton CollegeWheaton, ILCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 10%
At a glance
- Wheaton has the higher graduation rate: 85% against 49% at Simpson.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Wheaton has the lower price after aid: $20,553 a year, against $28,479 at Simpson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Wheaton: $63,756, against $54,340 at Simpson.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
ACompass Score: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 10%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 5%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Redding, CA
Wheaton, IL
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
907
2,799
Sports
NAIA · California Pacific Conference
NCAA Division III · College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin
Admission
Admission rate
86%
87%
Average SAT
Not reported
1380
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
28–32
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
85%
First-year retention
60%
93%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,340
$63,756
Median debt
$18,750
$23,250
Cost
Average price after aid
$27,817
$26,975
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$25,511
$20,001
$30,001–$48,000
$22,738
$18,587
$48,001–$75,000
$28,479
$20,553
$75,001–$110,000
$29,656
$24,176
Over $110,000
$30,163
$33,435
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
- Economics $84,829
- Managerial economics $80,258
- Health sciences $69,566
- International relations $65,230
- Communication studies $60,695
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.