Simpson College: Statistics

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#4410 of 14,131 In the World
#1233 of 2,597 In North America
#1158 of 2,496 In the United States
#18 of 39 In Iowa State
#5224 of 5,246 For Mechanical Engineering
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
89%
Average ACT
32
Avg. cost to attend
$23,185 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,127
Graduates
24
Male:Female Ratio
47:53
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
simpson.edu

Simpson College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Simpson College has an acceptance rate of 89% and is among the 38% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 89% 87% 91%
Applicants 1,569 852 708
Admissions 1,398 745 645
Freshmen enrolled full time 301 158 143
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

256 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

53 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
2 or 1%
submitted SAT

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
6 or 2%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 31
or below

75% of them
had 33
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Simpson College are 31-33 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

College-preparatory program Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 890 (77%)
Hispanic 106 (9%)
Two or more races 54 (5%)
Black or African American 41 (4%)
Nonresident Alien 22 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 20 (2%)
Asian 17 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Simpson College is $23,185 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$23,185/year
Average aid awarded
$35,898
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $18,245
$30-48K $20,041
$48-75K $18,898
$75-110K $23,793
$110K+ $26,688

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $44,202$6,526
Tuition in-state $44,202$6,526
Tuition out-of-state $44,202$6,526
Fee in-district $906$80
Fee in-state $906$80
Fee out-of-state $906$80

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,294
Combined charge for room and board $9,654
Room charge $4,680
Meal charge $4,974

Simpson College majors

Simpson College has granted 298 bachelor's degrees across 47 programs and 24 master's across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Simpson College.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 29
Health and Wellness, General 25
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 16 6
Elementary Education and Teaching 19
Accounting 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 16
Computer and Information Sciences, General 12
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 11
English Language and Literature, General 10
History, General 10
Political Science and Government, General 10
Conducting 9
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 9
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 9
Mathematics, General 8
Psychology, General 8
Journalism 7
Economics, General 6
Forensic Science and Technology 6
Human Services, General 6
Management Information Systems, General 6
Environmental Science 5
Spanish Language and Literature 5
Computer Science 4
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 4
Music, General 4
Sociology, General 4
Actuarial Science 3
Biochemistry 3
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 3
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 3
International Relations and Affairs 3
Neuroscience 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
Graphic Design 2
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 2
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 2
Music Performance, General 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Physics, General 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Applied Mathematics, General 1
Chemistry, General 1
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 1
French Language and Literature 1
International Business & Trade & Commerce 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Sports Communication 1
Grand Total 298 24

Simpson College has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 67% 64% 69%
  • Full-time retention rate - 78%

Publications & Citations

Simpson College has published 357 scientific papers with 2,451 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Engineering, Political Science, Philosophy, History, Sociology, and Law.

Publications
357
Citations
2,451

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
223 / 1,400
Environmental Science
141 / 1,002
Computer Science
133 / 1,299
Biology
127 / 1,787
Engineering
124 / 444
Political Science
120 / 550
Philosophy
119 / 811
History
113 / 288
Sociology
108 / 879
Law
108 / 544
Physics
98 / 431
Geography and Cartography
87 / 264
Medicine
86 / 1,411
Psychology
83 / 1,268
Chemistry
78 / 380
Geology
67 / 788
Archaeology
67 / 235
Mathematics
57 / 645
Quantum and Particle physics
55 / 295
Art & Design
54 / 145
Mechanical Engineering
53 / 31
Business
49 / 277
Ecology
43 / 733
Paleontology
43 / 669
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
42 / 132
Economics
41 / 162
Linguistics
41 / 505
Classics and Ancient History
39 / 13
Materials Science
37 / 171
Biochemistry
35 / 201
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
34 / 453
Genetics
34 / 335
Aerospace Engineering
33 / 3
Statistics
30 / 519
Social Psychology
29 / 433
Neuroscience
29 / 678
Library and Information science
28 / 53
Organic Chemistry
27 / 178
Education Majors
27 / 143
Structural Engineering
27 / 12

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 7
1992 1 5
1993 3 4
1994 3 4
1995 2 5
1996 4 9
1997 5 8
1998 2 19
1999 6 18
2000 3 22
2001 3 22
2002 25 29
2003 8 17
2004 5 15
2005 6 37
2006 2 28
2007 4 45
2008 5 49
2009 5 54
2010 10 63
2011 20 79
2012 19 77
2013 9 103
2014 6 86
2015 4 124
2016 11 211
2017 39 131
2018 12 150
2019 19 154
2020 12 171
2021 7 210
2022 15 196
2023 11 167
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Simpson College alumni

  1. David Duvall Orr

    David Duvall Orr
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    David Duvall Orr is an American Democratic politician who served as the Cook County Clerk from 1990 to 2018. Orr previously served as alderman for the 49th ward in Chicago City Council from 1979 to 1990. He briefly served as acting Mayor of Chicago from November 25 to December 2, 1987, following the death of Mayor Harold Washington. Orr retired from the office of Cook County Clerk in 2018, opting not to run for an eighth term.

  2. Ilo Wallace

    Ilo Wallace
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1888-1981 (aged 93)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Ilo Wallace was the wife of Henry A. Wallace, the 33rd vice president of the United States. She was the second lady of the United States from 1941 until 1945. She was the sponsor of the battleship USS Iowa.

  3. John Osborn

    John Osborn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1972-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    opera singer
    Biography

    John Osborn is an American operatic tenor. He is particularly associated with the bel canto repertoire, especially the works of Rossini, and roles in French Grand Opera.

  4. Nate Boulton

    Nate Boulton
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Nate Boulton is an American politician serving in the Iowa Senate since 2017. Boulton, a Democrat, represents the 20th District. Boulton was first elected in 2016 to replace retiring Democratic Senator Dick Dearden.

All 15 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1860
Colors red, gold
Total FTE staff 290
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 701 North C St
Indianola, Iowa, 50125
United States
City population 16,000
Phone 5159616251

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