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Simpson College
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Information Summary
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
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| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$35,201 |
| Admission
Success rate |
88% |
| ACT
75 %ile scores |
27 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
18 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
78% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
2,060 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Indianola, IA 50125
| Surrounding community | Fringe town (less than 10 mi. from an urban cluster) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,474 (12,948 urban / 4,526 rural) |
| Households | 6,296 (2.55 people per house) |
| Families | 4,567 (3.0 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 87 |
| Pop. — Asian | 109 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 14 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 65 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 17,247 |
| Pop. — Other | 72 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges — Arts & Sciences
| Undergraduate | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | Very high undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Small four-year, primarily residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Four-one-four plan |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
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?
Ranks 428th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $23,251 | $23,251 | $23,251 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $345 | $345 | $345 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $265 | $265 | $265 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $6,210 | $6,210 | $6,210 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | $100 | $100 | $100 |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $345 | $345 | $345 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $35,201 | $35,201 | $35,201 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $25,346 | $25,346 | $25,346 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $25,346 | $25,346 | $25,346 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $20,911 |
$20,911 |
$20,911 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,200 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $6,456 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $2,200 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | N/A |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 1,346 (595 male / 751 female) |
| Admitted | 1,180 (504 male / 676 female) |
| Admission rate | 88% |
| First-time Enrollment | 385 (165 male / 220 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 385 (165 male / 220 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 2,060 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Simpson College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/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
Ranks 369th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 1% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 21 / 26 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 20 / 26 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 27 |
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 Capacity | 1,203 |
| Meals per Week | 20 |
| Room Fee | $3,794 |
| Board Fee | $3,461 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Simpson College Ranks 406th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $735 | 89 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $3,834 | 226 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $11,177 | 411 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $7,476 | 345 | |
| Any financial aid type | 411 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Simpson College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 13 | 5 | 18 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 15 | 14 | 29 |
Hispanic | 20 | 13 | 33 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 13 | 16 | 29 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 2 | 3 | 5 |
White Non-Hispanic | 740 | 1,113 | 1,853 |
Race Unknown | 40 | 53 | 93 |
| Total | 843 | 1,217 | 2,060 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Simpson College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 5 | N/A | 5 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | N/A | N/A | N/A |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | N/A | N/A | N/A |
White Non-Hispanic | 127 | 214 | 341 |
Race Unknown | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total | 138 | 216 | 354 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Simpson College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 20 | 41 | |
| 10 | 30 | 40 | |
| 5 | 33 | 38 | |
| 13 | 25 | 38 | |
| 7 | 22 | 29 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Simpson College Ranks 1430th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $55,392 ($58,227 male / $50,752 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 87 (54 male / 33 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | N/A |
| FT Faculty Ratio | N/A |
| Total Benefits | $1,341,706 |
Simpson College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Simpson College is a four-year, coeducational liberal arts institution situated in Indianola, Iowa and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. In the 2004 report, Simpson College was named number 1 in the “Best Value” category for midwestern comprehensive colleges. Simpson College was founded in 1870 and was named after the Methodist minister Matthew Simpson. Simpson College was the first college attended by George Washington Carver. Carver left Simpson College to complete his undergraduate education at Iowa State College (now Iowa State University). The Simpsonian, the nation’s oldest continuously published college newspaper, is the student newspaper. The Zenith, the College yearbook, founded in 1890, is published under the direction of a student editor and student staff.
Simpson College Academics
Simpson College is unique in its study options. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling and Veterans Counselor can help. For instance, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Washington Semester and Weekend College. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since Simpson College has academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as Partial Services/Facilities For Students With Learning Disabilities, Services/Facilities For Visually Impaired, Wheelchair Accessibility, 42 work stations, available in: dorms, libraries, computer centers, Dorms Wired for Access to Campus-Wide Network, Online Course Registration for Freshmen, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Computer Repair Service Available On Campus, Computer Helpline Available and Dorms Wired for High Speed Internet Connections.
Students interested in Business, Management, & Marketing can find options in the majors Business Administration/Management, Human Resources Management, Management Information Systems and Organizational Behavior Studies. Further, if you wish to become a teacher, consider the Education majors. An instance of this, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Music Teacher Education and Social Science Teacher Education. The School of Visual and Performing Arts at Simpson College offers the following fields of study: Music – General. In the same way, Mathematics is offered in majors like Mathematics – General. Simpson College offers programs in Social Sciences, that is Social Sciences – General. Psychology at Simpson College can be studies through programs such as Psychology – General. Similarly, if you are a student who is interested in Communications & Journalism, you can choose from a major in Communications/Rhetoric. Furthermore, Simpson College offers majors in History like History – General. English Language and Literature students can choose from fields of study like English Language & Literature – General. The most popular majors at Simpson College rank in at one hundred percent liberal arts, thirty-three percent liberal arts, twenty-two percent psychology, fifteen percent business per marketing, fifteen percent philosophy and seven percent education.
Further, for international students, the application fee is 20.
Simpson College Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 59%, Percent of students who had H.S. GPA of 3.0 or higher: 77% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 61%. Remember that this can change at any time. Simpson College requires an application fee consisting of twenty dollars regular fee, twenty dollars out-of-state application fee and point zero . Transfer students are not ignored, nevertheless Simpson College did not report the exact number of transfer students.
the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 2nd of March. Simpson College’s regular application due date was not reported. For Simpson College, SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Additionally, It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.
Simpson College Financial Aid
Financial aid for Simpson College is readily accessible. Financial aid forms are FAFSA, Simpson College’s own financial aid form and Other: If selected for verification, additional forms such as income tax forms or other forms may be required.. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency. Financial aid distribution is at sixty percent scholarships per grants and forty percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, Religious Affiliation and State/District Residency.
Simpson College Students
Simpson College offers Associate, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus. For an idea of the size of Simpson College, the school boasts nine hundred and forty-nine degree-seeking undergrads, one hundred and eighty-six first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one hundred and eighty graduate enrollment. Additionally, the student body consists of eighty percent in-state students, twenty percent out-of-state students, three percent part-time students, sixty-eight percent women, thirty-two percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, five percent asian per pacific islander, three percent black per non-hispanic, ten percent hispanic, sixty-five percent white per non-hispanic, one percent non-resident alien, sixteen percent race per ethnicity unreported, nineteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-seven percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-nine percent in top half of graduating class, seventy-seven percent had h.s. gpa of 3.0 and higher and twenty-three percent had h.s. gpa of 2.0 – 2.99. The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Christian And Missionary Alliance, Coed, where 59 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited.
Students should note that at Simpson College, First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, Guaranteed On-Campus Housing For All Undergraduates, sixty-six percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, twenty-one required to live on campus, Apartments For Married Students, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free) and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. Remarkably, Simpson College is located 170 miles from Sacramento.The campus at Simpson College features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Residential campus.
Simpson College Athletics
Sports at Simpson College include Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Club Baseball; Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball; Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Football; Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Soccer; Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Club Softball; Men’s Club and Women’s Club Table_tennis; Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Volleyball. The Simpson College Red Hawks is a member of NAIA , NCCAA.




















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