Founded in 1860, Simpson College. is a Private college. Located in Iowa, which is a city setting in Iowa, the campus itself is Town. The campus is home to 1,543 full time undergraduate students, and 65 full time graduate students.
The Simpson College Academic calendar runs on a Four-one-four plan basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 13:1. There are 92 full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Simpson College include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
85%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
0
SAT Range
917-1235
ACT Range
21-27
Admissions at are considered Less Selective, with ,20% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only 28 of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
87% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 50% were in the top quarter, and 23% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Simpson College.
0%
“We”re apathetic”
27%
“We know about current events and vote”
55%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
18%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
9%
“Sometimes, but not often”
91%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
36%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
64%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
73%
“We bought the gear”
27%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
9%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
45%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
45%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
36%
“They keep regular office hours”
64%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
18%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
82%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
9%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
36%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
45%
“We only party on weekends”
9%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
18%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
73%
“There might be people who do”
9%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
27%
“We know about current events and vote”
55%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
18%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
9%
“Sometimes, but not often”
91%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
36%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
64%
“I feel extremely safe”
0%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
73%
“We bought the gear”
27%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
9%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
45%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
45%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
36%
“They keep regular office hours”
64%
“They”re always available”
0%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
18%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
82%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
40 Students rated on-campus housing 3.6 stars. 18 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
22 Students rated off-campus housing 3.1 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
41 Students rated campus food 2.9 stars. 7 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
42 Students rated campus facilities 4.1 stars. 31 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
42 Students rated class size 4.5 stars. 60 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
42 Students rated school activities 4.2 stars. 48 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
42 Students rated local services 4.2 stars. 40 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
42 Students rated academics 3.9 stars. 36 % gave the school a 5.0.
Simpson College REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Simpson College?
12 Students rated Simpson College
Riley
Simpson College as a whole is a really great college to attend. The class sizes are small so you are seen by the professors as what you bring in and outside of the classroom and not just a number. As a student athlete, the professors are extremely flexible with schedules and working to make up work and lecture. The dorms are a little lack luster but they do have plans to continue to update them as the years progress.
Ashley
Overall, Simpson College is a pretty good school. A majority of professors are very accessible and open to talking both in and out of class, and the faculty is overall very helpful. If you participate in TRIO, the ladies there are very helpful and understanding of college. However, life on campus can kind of suck if you rely on the college entirely for food, and if you're actually serious about college just hope that you don't get put on a floor with a bunch of partiers. There is not a lot of diversity in the menu, and oftentimes the food is not cooked all of the way through.
sydney
My overall opinion of Simpson College is this is the best school I could ever dream of. The opportunities are endless here on campus, not to mention all the things you could do in the community also. Simpson is also a very diverse campus and everyone appreciates it, nobody feels unwelcome Simpson is our home. Ask anyone and I bet they will give you a similar answer about their life on or with Simpson as a whole. I would not change anything with Simpson they are in my opinion the best school you could go to.
Daria
I really like it at Simpson College. It has a really great community feeling. I choose it because it felt like home to me. I also play sports so that helps me to get to know people and I have made my best friends through playing on the team. I also really like the small class sizes. The professors get to know you and you get to know most of the people in you classes. Once you get to your major classes, it's hard not to get to know those people because you have all your classes with them. Simpson is a great place to go to school.
Averi
From the moment I walked on campus, I was in love with how beautiful it was. As I begun to apply and talk with students and staff, I realized how personalized they were. They have reached out to me in every way possible and it has made all the difference. I feel like I really matter there. The campus is safe and clean and extremely friendly.
Meredith
It is a great college with a lot of potential. But I think they spend tuition money on non-needed activities and events. The academics are challenging but not impossible. I would recommend any of the athletics to kids that were average in high school but we do not have the best teams.
Dean
Simpson College has been the best experience for me this freshman year. Not only has it build up my character, but it has given me the opportunities to create a life for myself. The professors are always helpful when you have a question during class or during their office hours. There is a diversity of majors and academics to choose from and we are big in sports although we are division III in the NCCA. We have a big Music department that ranges from vocal, instrumentalist, and orchestra with many extracurricular activities such as Opera, Madrigal Opera, and Jazz Band. The professors treat you like colleagues and you will get to know each other instead of being another number in a big university. I'm proud to be a Simpson student and I hope that Simpson will be the right college for you.
Thomas
We thought the staff and students were very friendly and knowledgeable. The professor who runs the tutoring services made my parent feel like they were there to help me succeed. The football coaches we over and above to make us feel like this is where they want us.
Danielle
It's a good school academics wise, particularly if you're looking at going into music or pre-med. However, housing and food could be better, especially considering it is a private school, and the environment can be a bit much. It is a college, but it is still located in a fairly mid-size town in Iowa. Therefore, there is some discrimination among students and a lot of cliques and competition. There are some great campus organizations to combat this (such as feminist club or PRIDE), but you need to be prepared for what you'd typically see in a small town if you choose Simpson.
Mackenzie
Simpson college is a wonderful school and campus. It gives a fantastic variety of options and the support needed to succeed in the future. I believe that Simpson prepares students for the future and gives them tools to be successful in the classroom. It provides wonderful staff who are available to help a student succeed.
Zoe
I love Simpson. I love the small classes, community, religious life, and athletics. Faculty and staff are very approachable and accessible. The professors interact with students inside and outside of the classroom. They get to know all of their students. The professors really make sure students are doing well in their class and reach out if needed. The campus is small and easy to navigate, The small size creates a community. Everyone is friendly and tries to get to know other students.
Jessica
Small college town, but great people and atmosphere
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Simpson College is 85%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
Believe it or not, I would actually listen to my mother!
Dear High School Senior Adam,
I STRONGLY feel that you should take more difficul classes this year. Take those AP classes that you think will be so hard and a waste of time. They will help you next year! I know that your high school doesn't require you to take semester exams since you haven't missed any days. I also know that you mother will still make you take them if you don't have an A in that class. But instead of just showing up for the test, you should try really hard on them and do your best. Study for them! And, here's a thought......even take the tests in the classes that you have A's in just for practice! Doing these things, Adam, will make the transition to college a whole lot easier, and your Freshman year won't be quite so tough. So don't get "senioritis" like so many of your friends do their Senior year, and challenge yourself! You really won't regret it.
Someone from a smaller town should attend this school. There are vast types of people that come here: the artsy types, the athletic types, the international students, all types of students. It's very diverse so nobody really judges anyone else.
Here's your chance: Say anything about your college!
The other school I was considering took forever to get my financial aid package information to me. Otherwise they were pretty comparable--small campus, small student:professor ratio. I also think Simpson is different than most other schools (not only the others I considered) in its concern with service and helping everyone.
Just like any other first year student, I was nervous about going to college because all my high school friends went their separate ways. After my first day at Simpson College all my fears and doubts disappeared. My classmates here at Simpson are extremely nice and genuine. The upperclassmen don't show hierarchy to the first years, and you can tell they truly care about you and want to help with any troubles you have. My transition to college was really easy because of the student atmosphere that Simpson had.
What do you brag about most when you tell your friends about your school?
Simpson College gave me the help I needed to get back on track after my return from two tours in Iraq. They were so supportive, it brings tears to my eyes, that anyone, or any school would want to help me that much.
What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
I think the most frustrating thing about our school is the fact that it takes our school longer to make decisions on improving things around the campus. In addition to this, some of the other schools are up-to-date with certain things whereas we are not. I know I am on the Student Government Associaiton and work hard with the others on the student senate to makes sure the things we work on when we have meetings will benefit the student body.
What's the one thing you wish someone had told you about freshman year?
I wish I had known exactly how much it would cost for tuition and room and board. Once I started gaining more and more loans it became more stressful and tougher on me.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
100% of students attending Simpson College receive some sort of financial aid.
27% were awarded federal grants.77%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.
