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Simpson College

Indianola, Iowa · Private · 1,227 undergrads

Simpson College admits 86% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Simpson College?

86% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 31–33 on the ACT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

2,046 applied, 1,764 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Simpson College cost?

$20,460 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $63,127.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$16,952
$30,000–$48,000$15,874
$48,000–$75,000$15,833
$75,000–$110,000$17,923
over $110,000$27,045

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Simpson College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Simpson College's fall 2027 rule yet. Simpson College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Simpson College's site

What it's like

1,227
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Indianola, IA.
81%
of first-years come back for year two.
53%
finish in four years. 66% within six.
$57.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$26k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Simpson College is on

Easiest to get into in IowaCheapest after aid in IowaColleges for a 32 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Simpson College's acceptance rate?
86% for fall 2024: 1,764 of 2,046 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Simpson College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $15,833 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $63,127.
What is Simpson College's graduation rate?
66% of students finish within six years and 53% within four (IPEDS).