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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Simpson University, Westmont College, College of Saint Scholastica. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Simpson UniversityRedding, CA | WestmontSanta Barbara, CA | College ofDuluth, MN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86.0% | 77.0% | 93.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedSimpson University reports that it neither requires nor recommends admissions test scores, and does not report a score range to the Department of Education. | 1240–1450 | Not reportedThe College of Saint Scholastica did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $27,81744.1% on Pell grants | $29,05320.0% on Pell grants | $27,84624.8% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $39,708Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $53,584Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $41,778Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 48.8% | 70.3% | 70.5% |
| First-year retention | 60.4% | 85.0% | 81.8% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 44.1% | 20.0% | 24.8% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $54,340 | $64,778 | $65,934 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $18,750 | $23,250 | $20,000 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 809 | 1,302 | 1,765 |
| Consensus percentile | 54Lower is better | 50Lower is better | 55Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 48 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 51 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 70 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Simpson University | Westmont | College of |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #177 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #108 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #283 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | #325 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 | #480 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #551 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1016 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #473 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #1108 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #430 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #668 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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