Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Simpson graduates 12 pts more of its students than Cedar Crest (68% vs. 56%)
Graduation rate - 2
Cedar Crest grads earn $5.1K more ten years out than Simpson's ($59,460 vs. $54,340)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Cedar Crest$59.5KHighest
Simpson$54.3K
Graduation rate
Cedar Crest56%
Simpson68%Highest
Retention rate
Cedar Crest71%Highest
Simpson60%
Borrowing
Median debt
Cedar Crest$27K
Simpson$18.8KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Cedar Crest70%
Simpson63%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Cedar Crest$23.9K
Simpson$14.1KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Cedar Crest46%
Simpson65%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Cedar Crest55%
Simpson68%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Cedar Crest28%
Simpson27%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Cedar Crest56%
Simpson39%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Cedar Crest81%
Simpson53%
Pell graduation gap
Cedar Crest25 pts lower
Simpson14 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Cedar Crest | Simpson |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64% | 52% |
| Asian | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 62% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| 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