Simpson College
Indianola, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town
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About Simpson College
Simpson College is a small, private nonprofit institution in Indianola, IA, in a town setting. It enrolls about 1,227 students. The acceptance rate is 86%. 63% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $59,274. It has a United Church of Christ affiliation.
86%
Acceptance
$21,936
Net price
1,227
Enrollment
63%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
86%
Acceptance rate
1,440
SAT average
24
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$21,936
Average net price
$47,656
In-state tuition
$47,656
Out-of-state tuition
$10,500
Room & board
$1,168
Books & supplies
$61,227
Total cost of attendance
35%
Students receiving Pell grants
71%
Students with federal loans
$26,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$59,274
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$49,946
Median earnings (6 yrs)
63%
Graduation rate
81%
Retention rate
88%
Earn more than a HS grad
$12,667
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,227
Total enrollment
2%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
23%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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