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# Schools Similar to Simpson College

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/simpson-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/simpson-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/simpson-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/simpson-college/admissions/)[Majors](/school/simpson-college/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Simpson College

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 3 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Simpson College · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Western Michigan University](/school/western-michigan-university/) | 86.2% | 84.6% | $62,885 4 years after completion |
| [Benedictine University](/school/benedictine-university/) | 86.2% | 95.2% | $72,460 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Simpson College · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Grand View University | 86.2% | 99.1% | $57,521 4 years after completion |
| Loras College | 86.2% | 99.9% | $55,860 4 years after completion |
| Benedictine College | 86.2% | 98.1% | $55,405 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grand View University | IA | $57,521 4 years after completion |
| [University of Northern Iowa](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/) | IA | $54,830 4 years after completion |
| [Drake University](/school/drake-university/) | IA | $65,232 4 years after completion |
| Coe College | IA | $57,133 4 years after completion |
| Loras College | IA | $55,860 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | Simpson College · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cal Poly Maritime Academy](/school/cal-poly-maritime-academy/) | $56,509 4 years after completion | $108,757 4 years after completion | $20,555 |
| [Massachusetts Maritime Academy](/school/massachusetts-maritime-academy/) | $56,509 4 years after completion | $103,680 4 years after completion | $21,582 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | Simpson College · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Truman State University](/school/truman-state-university/) | $21,936 | $12,780 | $56,947 4 years after completion |
| [University of Northern Iowa](/school/university-of-northern-iowa/) | $21,936 | $15,901 | $54,830 4 years after completion |
| [Northwest Missouri State University](/school/northwest-missouri-state-university/) | $21,936 | $16,244 | $52,213 4 years after completion |
| Trinity International University-Illinois | $21,936 | $2,835 | $51,985 4 years after completion |
| [California State University-San Bernardino](/school/california-state-university-san-bernardino/) | $21,936 | $4,564 | $55,441 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coe College | IA | $57,133 4 years after completion |
| Wittenberg University | OH | $54,622 4 years after completion |
| University of Sioux Falls | SD | $58,903 4 years after completion |
| Kalamazoo College | MI | $55,566 4 years after completion |
| Northwestern College | IA | $55,312 4 years after completion |
| Albion College | MI | $55,297 4 years after completion |
| Midland University | NE | $58,061 4 years after completion |
| Alma College | MI | $55,040 4 years after completion |
| Andrews University | MI | $60,517 4 years after completion |
| Loras College | IA | $55,860 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).