Simpson vs Northwestern

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Simpson has more expensive tuition & fees ($47,656) than Northwestern ($36,710).
It is harder to admit to Northwestern than Simpson.
Northwestern has more students with 1,705 students while Simpson has 1,251 students.
Simpson has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Northwestern's ratio is 15 to 1.
Northwestern has more full-time faculties with 84 faculties while Simpson has 76 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Simpson College	vs.	Northwestern College
Indianola, Iowa	Location	Orange City, Iowa
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$47,656	2025 Tuition & Fees	$36,710
97%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$36,418	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$23,305

86.22 %	Acceptance Rates	80.36 %
21.60 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.18 %
-	SAT Score	-
32	ACT Score	-
63 %	Graduation Rate	66 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	13 %
81 %	Retention Rate	73 %
1,251	Student Population	1,705
76	Number of Faculties	84
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between Simpson and Northwestern

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors