About Simpson College

Founded in 1860, Simpson College. is a Private college. Located in Iowa, which is a city setting in Iowa, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 1,543 full time undergraduate students, and 65 full time graduate students.

The Simpson College Academic calendar runs on a Four-one-four plan basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 13:1. There are 92 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Simpson College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.

Quick Facts

Acceptance Rate85%
Application Deadline
Application Fee0
SAT Range917-1235
ACT Range21-27

Admissions at are considered Less Selective, with ,20% of all applicants being admitted.

In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 28 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.

87% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 50% were in the top quarter, and 23% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.

STUDENT LIFE Reviews

We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Simpson College.

0%
“We”re apathetic”
27%
“We know about current events and vote”
55%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
18%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
9%
“Sometimes, but not often”
91%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
36%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
64%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
73%
“We bought the gear”
27%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
9%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
45%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
45%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
36%
“They keep regular office hours”
64%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
18%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
82%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
9%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
36%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
45%
“We only party on weekends”
9%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
18%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
73%
“There might be people who do”
9%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
27%
“We know about current events and vote”
55%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
18%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
9%
“Sometimes, but not often”
91%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
36%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
64%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
73%
“We bought the gear”
27%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
9%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
45%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
45%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
36%
“They keep regular office hours”
64%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
18%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
82%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
9%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
36%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
45%
“We only party on weekends”
9%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
18%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
73%
“There might be people who do”
9%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
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  • How would you rate on-campus housing?

    40 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate off-campus housing?

    22 Students rated off-campus housing 3.1 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus food?

    41 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 7 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate campus facilities?

    42 Students rated campus facilities 4.1 stars. 31 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate class size?

    42 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 60 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate school activities?

    42 Students rated school activities 4.2 stars. 48 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate local services?

    42 Students rated local services 4.2 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.

  • How would you rate academics?

    42 Students rated academics 3.9 stars. 36 % gave the school a 5.0.

Simpson College REVIEWS

What's your overall opinion of Simpson College?

12 Students rated Simpson College

Riley - 05/13/2024

Simpson College as a whole is a really great college to attend. The class sizes are small so you are seen by the professors as what you bring in and outside of the classroom and not just a number. As a student athlete, the professors are extremely flexible with schedules and working to make up work and lecture. The dorms are a little lack luster but they do have plans to continue to update them as the years progress.

Ashley - 04/30/2020

Overall, Simpson College is a pretty good school. A majority of professors are very accessible and open to talking both in and out of class, and the faculty is overall very helpful. If you participate in TRIO, the ladies there are very helpful and understanding of college. However, life on campus can kind of suck if you rely on the college entirely for food, and if you're actually serious about college just hope that you don't get put on a floor with a bunch of partiers. There is not a lot of diversity in the menu, and oftentimes the food is not cooked all of the way through.

sydney - 09/13/2018

My overall opinion of Simpson College is this is the best school I could ever dream of. The opportunities are endless here on campus, not to mention all the things you could do in the community also. Simpson is also a very diverse campus and everyone appreciates it, nobody feels unwelcome Simpson is our home. Ask anyone and I bet they will give you a similar answer about their life on or with Simpson as a whole. I would not change anything with Simpson they are in my opinion the best school you could go to.

Daria - 05/30/2018

I really like it at Simpson College. It has a really great community feeling. I choose it because it felt like home to me. I also play sports so that helps me to get to know people and I have made my best friends through playing on the team. I also really like the small class sizes. The professors get to know you and you get to know most of the people in you classes. Once you get to your major classes, it's hard not to get to know those people because you have all your classes with them. Simpson is a great place to go to school.

Simpson College FAQS

  1. What is the Acceptance Rate at Simpson College?

    The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Simpson College is 85%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020 , _____ students were offered admission. The number of males who applied was _____ vs the number of females which was _____.

  2. What should every freshman at your school know before they start?

    Believe it or not, I would actually listen to my mother! Dear High School Senior Adam, I STRONGLY feel that you should take more difficul classes this year. Take those AP classes that you think will be so hard and a waste of time. They will help you next year! I know that your high school doesn't require you to take semester exams since you haven't missed any days. I also know that you mother will still make you take them if you don't have an A in that class. But instead of just showing up for the test, you should try really hard on them and do your best. Study for them! And, here's a thought......even take the tests in the classes that you have A's in just for practice! Doing these things, Adam, will make the transition to college a whole lot easier, and your Freshman year won't be quite so tough. So don't get "senioritis" like so many of your friends do their Senior year, and challenge yourself! You really won't regret it.

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  3. Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.

    A fun spirited school where people really care about your well-being.

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  4. What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?

    The dorm buildings aren't as clean as they could be and the technology is not always reliable.

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  5. What kind of person should attend this school?

    Someone from a smaller town should attend this school. There are vast types of people that come here: the artsy types, the athletic types, the international students, all types of students. It's very diverse so nobody really judges anyone else.

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  6. Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!

    The other school I was considering took forever to get my financial aid package information to me. Otherwise they were pretty comparable--small campus, small student:professor ratio. I also think Simpson is different than most other schools (not only the others I considered) in its concern with service and helping everyone.

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  7. Describe the students at your school.

    Just like any other first year student, I was nervous about going to college because all my high school friends went their separate ways. After my first day at Simpson College all my fears and doubts disappeared. My classmates here at Simpson are extremely nice and genuine. The upperclassmen don't show hierarchy to the first years, and you can tell they truly care about you and want to help with any troubles you have. My transition to college was really easy because of the student atmosphere that Simpson had.

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  8. Describe your favorite campus traditions.

    Simpson is best knows for the number of their students that actually receive their degree.

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  9. What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?

    Simpson College gave me the help I needed to get back on track after my return from two tours in Iraq. They were so supportive, it brings tears to my eyes, that anyone, or any school would want to help me that much.

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  10. What's the most frustrating thing about your school?

    I think the most frustrating thing about our school is the fact that it takes our school longer to make decisions on improving things around the campus. In addition to this, some of the other schools are up-to-date with certain things whereas we are not. I know I am on the Student Government Associaiton and work hard with the others on the student senate to makes sure the things we work on when we have meetings will benefit the student body.

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  11. What's unique about your campus?

    The campus is small and easy to get around. The students and staff are very welcoming.

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  12. What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?

    I wish I had known exactly how much it would cost for tuition and room and board. Once I started gaining more and more loans it became more stressful and tougher on me.

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  13. What kind of person should not attend this school?

    If you aren't willing to put your nose to the grindstone and really focus on your education, Simpson isn't the place for you.

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Student Body

Students

56%

female

44%

male

1,543

Total Undergrad Enrollment

65

Total Grad Students

28%

Out-Of-State

72%

In-State

N/A

International

Organizations

75

Student Organizations

4

Fraternities

3

Sororities

Housing

Yes

On-Campus Housing

71%

of students living on campus

Student Diversity

% American Indian/Alaskan Native
N/A
% Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
% Black or African-American
2%
% Hispanic/Latino
4%
% White or Caucasian
85%

TUITION & AID

All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA. Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.

100% of students attending Simpson College receive some sort of financial aid. 27% were awarded federal grants. While 77% received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.

Cost Out of State

$35,876

Tuition and fees(Out of state)

$1,253

Books and Supplies

$7,963

Room and Board

45,092

Total On Campus

Actual Cost By Income Level(W/Financial Aid)

Family Income
Cost
$0 - $30K
$20,386
$30 - $48K
$19,587
$48 - $75K
$21,424
$75 - $110K
$24,285
$110K & UP
$24,855

We use student reviews and the most current publicly available data on our school pages. As such, we don't typically remove or edit college information. Sources for school statistics and data include the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Portions of college data include copyrighted material, which is reproduced on this website by permission of Wintergreen Orchard House, a division of Carnegie Communications. © 2009-2016 by Wintergreen Orchard House. All rights reserved.

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