Simpson College (Indianola, IA) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $22,2311,295th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $46,2121,773rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $46,2121,769th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $58,9371,686th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $26,0001,445th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $59,274575th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $49,946542nd highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 65.7%568th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 76.0%913th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 88.9%1,202nd most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 141090th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 24421st highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,1301,296th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 32.6%1,069th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 244 mi (MSP)

On 2 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 46 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBusiness	bachelors	$69,338	—
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$68,666	$73,041
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$54,880	$54,509
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$47,260	$49,787
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$43,128	$41,025
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$40,768	$36,668
MarketingBusiness	bachelors	$39,909	$47,260
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$39,585	$39,729
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$39,153	$38,289
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$38,829	$42,012
History	bachelors	$37,208	$36,848
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$36,992	—

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: United Methodistsource
Founded in 1860source
Athletic nickname: "Storm"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
Mascot: Thunder the Elephantsource
Formerly known as "Indianola Male and Female Seminary" (1860–1865)source
Formerly known as "Des Moines Conference Seminary" (1865–1867)source
Formerly known as "NASM"source

Athletics — 13 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0 · Coed $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.