Simpson College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Indianola, IA
Population
700,000
Website
http://www.simpson.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,130
Men / Women
50% / 50%
White
75%
Hispanic
9%
Black
6%
Mixed
6%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
0%
From State
75%
From Region
10%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
27%
Health Sciences
10%
Education
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
9%
Computer Science
8%
Arts
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Engineering
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$47,656
Est. Cost of Attendance
$61,227
10-Year ROI
$149,000
ROI Percentile
52th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
81%
4-Year Graduation Rate
51%
6-Year Graduation Rate
63%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (75%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
91%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
31
–
33
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson College | 247 | 45% / 55% | 2% | $62,562 | 98% | ||
| Physics-Engineering Dual Degree | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,647 | 86 | — | |
| Computer Science | 11 +3 | 91% / 9% | 9% | $89,492 | 89 | 100% | |
| Computer and Information Science | 9 +4 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $99,317 | 95 | 100% | |
| Maritime Cybersecurity | — — | — | — | $69,089 | 64 | — | |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $79,521 | 81 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +4 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $63,795 | 52 | 89% | |
| Biochemistry | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $62,931 | 50 | — | |
| Biology | 8 +1 | 38% / 62% | 12% | $60,908 | 44 | 96% | |
| Environmental Science | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $54,359 | 25 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,324 | 42 | — | |
| Health and Wellness | 24 +1 | 42% / 58% | 4% | $62,957 | 50 | — | |
| Accounting | 15 +1 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $77,451 | 78 | 97% | |
| Actuarial Science | — — | — | — | $78,942 | 80 | — | |
| Business Administration | 22 +7 | 45% / 55% | 0% | $66,834 | 60 | 96% | |
| Economics | 4 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,039 | 75 | — | |
| Health Services Administration | — — | — | — | $62,218 | 48 | — | |
| International Business | — — | — | — | $69,533 | 65 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 9 +1 | 78% / 22% | 0% | $74,815 | 75 | — | |
| Sports Management | 17 — | 65% / 35% | 6% | $55,150 | 27 | 98% | |
| Criminal Justice | 14 +1 | 57% / 43% | 7% | $55,995 | 30 | 98% | |
| Digital Communication | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $58,370 | 37 | — | |
| English | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $43,639 | 6 | 95% | |
| History | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,994 | 21 | — | |
| Human Services | 7 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $66,967 | 60 | 96% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,824 | 24 | — | |
| Journalism | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $56,161 | 30 | — | |
| Philosophy | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,730 | 21 | — | |
| Political Science | 10 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,268 | 48 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 11 +1 | 9% / 91% | 9% | $50,609 | 16 | 96% | |
| Public Relations | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,995 | 41 | 100% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — +1 | — | — | $53,009 | 21 | — | |
| Sociology | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,392 | 22 | 90% | |
| Spanish | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,753 | 23 | — | |
| Sports Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,995 | 41 | 100% | |
| Elementary Education | 16 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $47,295 | 10 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $45,965 | 8 | 100% | |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,295 | 10 | 100% | |
| Graphic Design | — — | — | — | $44,900 | 7 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $29,151 | 1 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $29,151 | 1 | 100% | |
| Music Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $48,867 | 12 | — | |
| Theater | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,003 | 2 | — |