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Overview

Simpson College
Location Indianola, IA
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 1,151
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #412
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Status Non-profit
Website simpson.edu
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Costs

Simpson College
Tuition (In State) $44,202
Tuition (Out of State) $44,202
Room & Board $9,654
Avg Net Price $23,185
Avg Grant Aid $35,898
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Simpson College
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,569
Admitted 1,398
Acceptance Rate 89.1%
Enrolled % 21.6%
Avg High School GPA 3.62
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/27
SAT Range 890/1280
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Aug 15, 2025

Academics

Simpson College
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (22%)
  • Education (11%)
  • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)

Outcomes

Simpson College
Graduation Rate 69%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $48,000
Making Student Loan Payments 77%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

Simpson College
% Men 48%
% Women 52%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 88%
% Black 2%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 1%
% International 0%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

Simpson College
% In-State 67%
% Out-of-State 32%

Campus

Simpson College
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/