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Simpson, founded in 1860, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 68-acre campus is located in Indianola, 12 miles from Des Moines.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,140
Undergraduates
534
Men - 46.8%
607
Women - 53.2%
24
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 1,646 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.57
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
31-33 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$60,788
Tuition and Fees
$46,750
Room and Board
$11,434
Average Percent of Need Met
87%
Average Freshman Award
$43,801
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$35,798
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Academic Calendar System
Other
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
60
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Indianola Population
16,072
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Des Moines
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
90% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Thunder Cat
Sororities
16% of women participate
Fraternities
21% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
1.6%
Black/African-American
3.6%
Hispanic/Latino
9.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.7%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
79.1%
Unknown
1%
International Students
1.9% from 2 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
64.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
73%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
21.0%
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