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Simpson College

Indianola, IA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate89%
Acceptance Rate89%

About Simpson College

Simpson College is a private, religious college in the suburb of Indianola, Iowa. Simpson College was founded in 1860. The college currently enrolls around 1,151 students per year, including 1,127 undergraduate students.

Simpson College Acceptance Rate

It is moderately difficult to get into Simpson College. Simpson College admitted 89% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 1,569 students applied to Simpson College and 1,398 were admitted.

Simpson College Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 89%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.6
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 1%

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Simpson College Campus Tours

Simpson College is located in the town of Indianola, Iowa, in the suburbs of Des Moines.

If you want to see Simpson College for yourself, plan a visit. The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 35 and Interstate 80 to Indianola, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Des Moines International.

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College Info

701 North C Street Indianola, IA 50125-1297

Campus Setting: Suburban

Simpson College Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Aug 15

Transfer Applications are Due

Aug 15

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Simpson College is Aug 15.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Simpson College is Aug 15.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Simpson College SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1210 - 1440

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Math SAT Range

570 - 720

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Reading SAT Range

640 - 720

Simpson College Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$56,300

In State

$56,300

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$45,306
$45,306
Fees
$906
$906
Housing
$10,088
$10,088
Books
Unknown
Unknown

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Student Life

Wondering what life at Simpson College is like? There are approximately 1,151 students enrolled at Simpson College, including 1,127 undergraduate students and 24 graduate students. 94% percent of students attend school full-time, 67% percent are from IA and 33% percent of students are from other states.

94%

Full Time

6%

Part Time

67%

In State

33%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,151

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

89%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$46,212

Out-of-State

$46,212

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 15
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