Simpson College
Indianola, IA · Town · 1,227 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Indianola, IA, 50125 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
121 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$61,227
Avg net price
$21,936
Room & board
$10,500
Tuition
$47,656
Books & supplies
$1,168/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,941
$30–48k
$15,764
$48–75k
$19,176
$75–110k
$22,468
$110k+
$26,586
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1440
ACT midpoint
24
Composite 31–33
English 28–34
Math 27–32
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Essay Requirements
Simpson College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
1st-yr retention
81%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
67%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
68%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$49,946
Median earnings (10yr)
$59,274
Median debt
$26,000
Monthly loan payment
$276
Debt range (25th–75th)
$11,191–$29,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 50%Women 50%
12
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
35%
First-generation
23%
Median family income
$72,990
Independent students
15%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
72%
Hispanic
13%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$49,946
10 years after entry
$59,274
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Institutional
Endowment
$87M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Full-time faculty
52%
Avg faculty salary
$6,723/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,667
Federal loan rate
71%
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