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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Alverno has 7 pts more first-gen students than Simpson (44% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Simpson is a bit larger (809 vs. 631)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Alverno is more diverse (index 0.71 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Alverno631
Simpson809
Pell Grant share
Alverno45%
Simpson44%
First-gen share
Alverno44%
Simpson38%
Diversity index
Alverno0.71
Simpson0.70

Who they are

Men
Alverno1%
Simpson52%
Part-time students
Alverno16%
Simpson10%
Students 25 and older
Alverno22%
Simpson29%

Race & ethnicity

Alverno
Simpson
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Alverno94%
Simpson75%
First-years from other states
Alverno6%
Simpson22%
First-years from abroad
Alverno0%
Simpson3%
New transfer students this fall
Alverno65
Simpson155
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Alverno42%
Simpson47%

Campus

Alverno
Large cityNCAA D-III · Northern Athletics ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Simpson
Small cityNAIA · California Pacific ConferenceStudy abroad

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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