School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 701 North C Street Indianola, IA 50125 (515) 961-1624 (800) 362-2454 Fax: (515) 961-1870 [email protected] Contact: Deborah Tierney Vice President for Enrollment |
Main Address 701 North C Street Indianola, IA 50125 (515) 961-1624 www.simpson.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 2,035 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 389 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,929 Graduate enrollment: 19 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No Online application fee: Free |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 88% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 79% |
College Majors
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Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Journalism B Computer & Information Sciences Computer Science B Education Education – General B Engineering Engineering – General B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Athletic Training/Sports Medicine B History History – General B Law & Legal Studies Prelaw B Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Economics B Theological Studies & Religious Vocations Pre-Ministerial Studies B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Simpson College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (515) 961-6251 |
| Website: | simpson.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Private non-profit |
| Apply Online: | admissions.simpson.edu/apply/ |
| Address: | 701 North C St, Indianola, IA 50125 |
| Setting: | Town: Fringe |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 1,355 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 68% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 1,044 (77% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $40,666 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $40,666 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $31,789 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Simpson College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Simpson College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | 6 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 4 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 2 | |||
| Education | 4 | 1 | |||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 2 | ||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 4 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 5 | ||||
| Grand total | 4 | 50 | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Simpson College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $40,666 |
| Out-of-state | $40,666 |
| Books and supplies | $1,238 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $8,633 |
| Out-of-state | $8,633 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 360 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 360 | 100% | $31,789 |
| Student loan aid | 289 | 80% | $7,342 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,327 | 95% | $25,803 |
| Federal student loans | 995 | 72% | $6,599 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Simpson College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Simpson College students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 1,607 | 776 | 831 | Percent admitted | 100% | 77% | 84% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 18% | 17% | 19% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Simpson College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 1,355 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,307 |
| Graduate enrollment | 48 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Simpson College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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