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#3 Best Value Colleges in Iowa

Simpson College

Indianola, Iowa

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Overview

Enrollment

1,218
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Location Indianola, Iowa
Online simpson.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Simpson College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Located in Indianola, Iowa, Simpson College is a small four year private college offering both undergrad and graduate programs.   The school has a religious affiliation with the United Methodist faith. In the most recent statistical year 1,330 prospective students applied, and 1,208 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 286 enrolled in the school.  1,077 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 141 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $43,124 plus fees of $906. Simpson College is ranked 404 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

6/10

Overall

6/10

Academics

7/10

Resources

6/10

Outcomes

9/10

Value

Simpson College is rated within the top 43% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Simpson College within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards

Challenging
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SAT 890/1280
ACT 20/27
GPA 3.62

Applications Accepted

90.8% 
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Applications Due Aug 15, 2024
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$43,124
Costs for Simpson College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,146
Other Fees$906
Room and Board $9,654
Budget for Other Expenses$3,334
Total One Year Cost$58,164

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$48,000 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

69% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Simpson College students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 22%
Education 11%
Social Sciences 8%
Liberal Arts and Humanities 7%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting 6%

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154350 IPEDS survey data for Simpson College.

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