Simpson College
Indianola, IA · Private
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Simpson College admitted 86.2% of applicants university-wide (1,764 of 2,046).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.2% | 1,764 | 2,046 |
| In-state | 70.0% | 735 | 1,050 |
| Out-of-state | 70.1% | 263 | 375 |
| International applicants | 70.7% | 53 | 75 |
| Men | 84.5% | 827 | 979 |
| Women | 87.9% | 904 | 1,029 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,764 admitted students, 381 enrolled (21.6% yield).
Simpson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 31–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.40–3.40
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Simpson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $61,227/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $47,656 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $12,668 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $61,227/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,941 |
| $30k–48k | $15,764 |
| $48k–75k | $19,176 |
| $75k–110k | $22,468 |
| Over $110k | $26,586 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Simpson College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $30,000 per year (Presidential)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — Up to $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Simpson International Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Simpson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High school transcript
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- Optional essay (recommended)
- Educator Recommendation (recommended)
International applicants
- High school transcript
- ACT or SAT scores (optional)
- Optional essay (recommended)
- Educator Recommendation (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Simpson College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Simpson College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,274
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,000
- At graduation
Simpson College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #482
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Simpson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Biological & life sciences (10%), Social sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 61% of class sections have under 20 students.
Simpson College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.