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701 North C St
Indianola, IA 50125
p. 515-961-6251
w. www.simpson.edu

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

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Ranks 11th in Iowa and 372nd overall
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, primarily residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationUnited Methodist
Congressional District1904

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Simpson College?
585th for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $25,366 $25,366 $25,366
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $367 $367 $367
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $290 $290 $290
FT Graduate Tuition $7,170 $7,170 $7,170
FT Graduate Required Fees $100 $100 $100
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $385 $385 $385
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $35,994 $35,994 $35,994
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $26,633 $26,633 $26,633
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $26,633 $26,633 $26,633

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $24,771(N/C) $24,771(N/C) $24,771(N/C)
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $900(N/C)
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,655 $6,988
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,100(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application FeeN/A
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 1,290 (569 male / 721 female)
Admitted 1,142 (482 male / 660 female)
Admission rate 89%
First-time Enrollment 390 (184 male / 206 female)
FT Enrollment 390 (184 male / 206 female)
PT Enrollment N/A (N/A male / N/A female)
Total Enrollment2,025

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Simpson College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Simpson College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Basketball Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Baseball Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

ACT Test Admission

406th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 97%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27

SAT Test Admission

450th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 0%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 940 / 1220

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,250
Meals per Week20
Room Fee$3,485
Board Fee$3,776

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Simpson College 1539th for the average student loan amount.
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Effective as of 2010-09-21

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at Simpson College?

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at Simpson College?

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at Simpson College.

Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Indianola, IA 50125
Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
Total Population17,474 (12,948 urban / 4,526 rural)
Households6,296 (2.55 people per house)
Median Household Income$47,594
Families4,567 (3.00 people per family)

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 12 16 6 14 2 778 16 848
Accounting 76 8 84
Art/Art Studies, General 2 8 10
Athletic Training/Trainer 2 24 26
Biochemistry 10 10
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 2 2 50 56
Business/Commerce, General 2 110 4 116
Chemistry, General 2 2
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 4 40 44
Computer Science 2 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 14 14
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 2 48 50
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 8 2 10
Economics, General 2 16 18
Elementary Education and Teaching
English Language and Literature, General 2 30 34
Environmental Science 14 14
Forensic Science and Technology 4 4
French Language and Literature 2 2
German Language and Literature 6 6
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 6 6
History, General 2 8 10
International Business/Trade/Commerce 2 6 8
International Relations and Affairs
Journalism, Other 4 8 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 58 58
Marketing, Other 2 44 46
Mathematics, General 2 30 32
Music Performance, General 2 2 18 22
Music Teacher Education 14 14
Music, General 2 2 10 14
Philosophy 2 2
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 10 10
Physics, General 4 4
Political Science and Government, General 8 8
Psychology, General 22 22
Religion/Religious Studies 2 12 14
Social Sciences, General 2 12 14
Sociology 4 4
Spanish Language and Literature 10 10
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2 2 28 34
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 2 2

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Simpson College 1858th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $55,703 ($59,068 male / $51,980 female)
Number of FT Faculty 99 (52 male / 47 female)
Number of PT Faculty 65
FT Faculty Ratio 2 : 1
Total Benefits $1,752,221

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