Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Simpson graduates 4 pts more of its students than Nebraska Wesleyan (67% vs. 63%)
Graduation rate - 2
Simpson grads earn $2.9K more ten years out than Nebraska Wesleyan's ($59,274 vs. $56,405)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Simpson$59.3KHighest
Nebraska Wesleyan$56.4K
Graduation rate
Simpson67%Highest
Nebraska Wesleyan63%
Retention rate
Simpson81%Highest
Nebraska Wesleyan75%
Borrowing
Median debt
Simpson$26KLowest
Nebraska Wesleyan$27K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Simpson71%
Nebraska Wesleyan54%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Simpson$18KLowest
Nebraska Wesleyan$18.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Simpson63%
Nebraska Wesleyan54%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Simpson67%
Nebraska Wesleyan62%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Simpson20%
Nebraska Wesleyan27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Simpson56%
Nebraska Wesleyan54%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Simpson73%
Nebraska Wesleyan76%
Pell graduation gap
Simpson17 pts lower
Nebraska Wesleyan22 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Simpson | Nebraska Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64% | 68% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | Not shown: under 30 students | 57% |
| Black | Not shown: under 30 students | 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

