Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Simpson graduates 17 pts more of its students than U. Dubuque (67% vs. 50%)
Graduation rate - 2
Simpson grads earn $8.1K more ten years out than U. Dubuque's ($59,274 vs. $51,190)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
U. Dubuque$51.2K
Simpson$59.3KHighest
Graduation rate
U. Dubuque50%
Simpson67%Highest
Retention rate
U. Dubuque77%
Simpson81%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Dubuque$25.8KLowest
Simpson$26K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Dubuque70%
Simpson71%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Dubuque$17KLowest
Simpson$18K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Dubuque40%
Simpson63%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Dubuque49%
Simpson67%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Dubuque29%
Simpson20%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Dubuque30%
Simpson56%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Dubuque51%
Simpson73%
Pell graduation gap
U. Dubuque21 pts lower
Simpson17 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Dubuque | Simpson |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53% | 64% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 23% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Black | 18% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Two or more races | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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