Wartburg College vs Simpson College

Wartburg College and Simpson College, both esteemed private institutions in the Midwest, offer distinct educational experiences. Wartburg, rooted in the Lutheran tradition, boasts a higher acceptance rate (78%) compared to Simpson's selective admissions (68%). While Simpson's student body is slightly larger, Wartburg maintains a smaller average class size, fostering a more personalized learning environment. Both colleges excel in liberal arts and sciences, but Wartburg is renowned for its strong nursing and pre-health programs, while Simpson shines in business and education. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these colleges' unique strengths, student demographics, graduation rates, and other key factors that will help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Simpson College	Wartburg College
Overview
Location	Indianola, Iowa	Waverly, Iowa
Campus setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	70.0%	74.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	90.8%	82.8%
Application fees
SAT range	890 - 1280	973 - 1198
ACT range	20 - 27	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	2.0%	8.0%
Students submitting ACT score	35.0%	49.0%
Total number of applicants	1,330	4,024
Total number of admissions given out	1,208	3,330
Admitted students who chose to enroll	286	413
Yield rate	23.7%	12.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$56,520	$59,890
Average net price	$20,986	$23,022
Tuition	$43,124	$45,200
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,680 Meal plan: $4,974	Room/dormitory: $5,730 Meal plan: $4,260
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $34,582	95.0% Average amount $34,498
Students receiving federal student loan	73.0% Average amount $5,158	72.0% Average amount $5,442
Students taking out private loans	16.0% Average amount $10,172	13.0% Average amount $14,049

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,172 Men 46.9% Women 53.1%	1,516 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%
Graduate students	46 Men 39.1% Women 60.9%	25 Men 28.0% Women 72.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	28.9%	27.7%
International students	1.4%	6.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Fringe	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,264	1,409
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Iowa Arizona Texas Missouri Nebraska	Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting Communication and Journalism	Education Communication and Journalism Business Public Administration and Social Service Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.9%	69.9%
Dropout rate	30.8%	29.8%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,021 Year 2: $73,041 Year 3: $81,168 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,180 Year 2: $54,509 Year 3: $62,305 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,866 Year 2: $49,787 Year 3: $53,487 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,401 Year 2: $42,012 Year 3: $46,368 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,370 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $44,730 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,991 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $42,375 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,249 Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $41,996 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,017 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $41,102 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,449 Year 2: $32,029 Year 3: $38,526 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $35,030	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,999 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $63,021 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,367 Year 2: $47,595 Year 3: $53,215 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,779 Year 2: $38,829 Year 3: $44,236 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,368 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $42,652 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,087 Year 2: $35,546 Year 3: $39,411 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,075 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: $37,759 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $26,121 Year 3: $33,732 Engineering Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,225 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: N/A Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,030 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A

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