Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Simpson graduates 35 pts more of its students than North American (68% vs. 33%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    North American costs about $15.1K less per year on average than Simpson ($13,563 vs. $28,685, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    North American has 7 pts more first-gen students than Simpson (45% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Simpson is a bit larger (809 vs. 609)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    North American has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Simpson (45% vs. 44%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    North American is more diverse (index 0.70 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Simpson admits 86%; North American doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Simpson86%
North AmericanNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • SimpsonOpen
  • North AmericanNot rated
SAT middle 50%
SimpsonTest-blind
North AmericanNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • SimpsonGPA and school record required
  • North AmericanNot reported

Who's on each campus

Simpson is a bit larger than North American (809 vs. 609 undergrads); North American has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Simpson809
North American609
Pell Grant share
Simpson44%
North American45%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Simpson, and Computer Science at North American; both have 17 students per faculty member.

Students per faculty member
Simpson17 to 1
North American17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • SimpsonRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse23%
  • North AmericanComputer Science49%

What each costs

North American costs about $15.1K less a year than Simpson on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 47%.

Average cost, all students
Simpson$28.7K
North American$13.6K
Aid generosity
Simpson47%
North American47%

What each pays off

Simpson's former students earn a median $54.3K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 68% at Simpson to 33% at North American.

Median earnings, 10 years
Simpson$54.3K
North AmericanNot reported
Graduation rate
Simpson68%
North American33%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Simpson, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • SimpsonGrowing+38%
  • North AmericanNot reported
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