Simpson College Admissions: ACT Scores, Financial Aid

For Students & Parents

Updated November 09, 2017

Simpson College Admissions Overview:

Students applying to Simpson College will need to submit an application, official high school transcripts, and scores from either the SAT or the ACT. The school has largely open admissions; in 2016, around 90% of applicants were accepted. Students with average grades and test scores within or above the ranges listed below have a very good chance of getting into the school.

Check out Simpson's website for more information and to start an application.

Admissions Data (2016):

Simpson College Acceptance Rate: 85%
GPA, SAT and ACT Scores for Simpson Admissions
Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 460 / 590
- SAT Math: 457 / 645
- SAT Writing: - / -
  - SAT score comparison for Iowa colleges
- ACT Composite: 21 / 27
- ACT English: 20 / 27
- ACT Math: 19 / 27
  - What these ACT numbers mean
  - ACT score comparison for Iowa colleges

Simpson College Description:

Simpson College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The 75-acre campus sits in the center of Indianola, Iowa, a small city of about 15,000 people. Downtown Des Moines is just 12 miles to the north, and many Simpson College students take advantage of the city to gain hands-on experiences in their fields of study. Business has the highest enrollment of all undergraduate majors, and academics at Simpson are supported by a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio.

The college frequently ranks well among Midwest colleges for both the strength of its programs and its value. Students are highly involved in the college's clubs, organizations, fraternities and sororities. On the athletic front, the Simpson College "Storm" compete in the NCAA Division III Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC).

The college fields nine men's and nine women's intercollegiate sports and has won numerous IIAC championships.

Enrollment (2016):

Total Enrollment: 1,608 (1,543 undergraduate)
Gender Breakdown: 44% Male / 56% Female
89% Full-time

Costs (2016 - 17):

Tuition and Fees: $35,876
Books: $1,253 (why so much?)
Room and Board: $7,963
Other Expenses: $3,284
Total Cost: $48,376

Simpson College Financial Aid (2015 - 16):

Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 100%
- Loans: 78%
Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $23,011
- Loans: $8,894

Academic Programs:

Most Popular Majors: Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Criminal Justice, Psychology

Transfer, Retention and Graduation Rates:

First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 77%
4-Year Graduation Rate: 53%
6-Year Graduation Rate: 63%

Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:

Men's Sports: Football, Soccer, Tennis, Wrestling, Cross Country, Baseball, Basketball
Women's Sports: Tennis, Volleyball, Dance, Soccer, Golf, Softball, Basketball, Track and Field