Simpson College, IA

location_on  701 North C St, Indianola, IA 50125 • language  simpson.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Baccalaureate College Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the United Methodist Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing25%
Communication, Journalism3%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Education13%
English Language and Literature4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs4%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting7%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Natural Resources and Conservation2%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies7%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology5%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 84%
Median SAT Math 565
Median SAT Reading 585
Median ACT Composite 23

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 530–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 20–25
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $39,000
Out-of-State Tuition $39,000
Average Total Cost $50,000
Average Net Cost $23,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $17,000 $13,142 $11,406
$30K–$48K $20,000 $13,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $21,000 $16,078 $15,178
$75K–$110K $24,000 $18,652 $18,184
>$110K $27,000 $19,406 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 71%
Median Federal Debt $22,000
Repayment Rate 76%
Median Payment $270
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		17% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		14% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		23% 15% 10%
>$110K 		28% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $13,340 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $22,000 $14,438 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $22,000 $14,681 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $22,000 $15,014 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $22,000 $13,161 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $35,000 $31,529 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $29,000 $23,553 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $11,000 $6,507 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $6,000 $3,501 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		70% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		76% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		83% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		88% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 77%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 10%
Graduation Rate 69%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		64% 39% 33%
Within 6 Years 		69% 56% 49%
Within 8 Years 		66% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		80% 58% 57%
Black 		33% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		71% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		62% 59% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 44% 55%
Non-US citizens/residents 		100% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		45% 53% 48%
Other race 		50% 58% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,377
Full-time Undergrads 81%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 48
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		53% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		47% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		3% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		81% 68% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		5% 8% 19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		1% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		5% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		12% 27% 37%
$30K–$48K 		13% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		19% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		24% 19% 14%
>$110K 		31% 23% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Mercy College of Health Sciences
16 miles, N • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Des Moines International Airport
13 miles, N • 2.3 star
Waterloo Regional Airport
102 miles, NE • 1 star
The Eastern Iowa Airport
102 miles, E • 1.4 star
Eppley Airfield
121 miles, W • 2.8 star