Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Simpson's yield is 8 pts higher than Alverno's
Yield rate - 2
Alverno admits 86% vs. 86% at Simpson
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
Alverno86%Most selective
Simpson86%
Applicants
Alverno624
Simpson823Most
Admitted
Alverno535
Simpson708Most
Yield rate
Alverno17%
Simpson24%Highest
Quad's selectivity
- AlvernoOpen
- SimpsonOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
Alverno86%
Simpson97%
Men admitted
AlvernoNot reported
Simpson75%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
AlvernoNot reported
SimpsonNot reported
Submitted ACT
AlvernoNot reported
SimpsonNot reported
Test policy
- AlvernoTest-blind
- SimpsonTest-blind
How they read a record
Alverno
GPA and the high school record are required.
Simpson
GPA and the high school record are required.
What they look at
| Factor | Alverno | Simpson |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Not considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Not considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Required | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why