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Simpson College Demographics & Diversity

Indianola, Iowa

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Simpson College are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has very low racial diversity. 12% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Simpson College students
Race Percent of Students
White 88%
Black 2%
Hispanic 3%
Asian 2%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 0%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 9% more female students than male students enrolled at Simpson College with a gender ratio of 52% women to 48% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Simpson College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Simpson College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 48%
Women 52%
Enrollment by gender for Simpson College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 552
Women 599

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Simpson College serves a low number of students outside of Iowa, with 67 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Simpson College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 67%
Out of State 32%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$60,274 per year

33% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,151
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 15.7%
Part time Undergrads 10.9%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154350 IPEDS survey data for Simpson College.

Last updated February 24, 2024