Simpson College
Indianola, IA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$21,936Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$59,274Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,000Median debt at graduation
1,227Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $47,656
- Total cost of attendance
- $61,227
- Room & board
- $10,500
- Books & supplies
- $1,168
- Average net price
- $21,936
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,941
- $30–48k
- $15,764
- $48–75k
- $19,176
- $75–110k
- $22,468
- $110k+
- $26,586
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.2%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 31–33
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 81%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,946
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,274
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 71%
Programs: what graduates earn
20 of 56 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 6 | $51,713 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,227
- Graduate students
- 38
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 72%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $60,507 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 52%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- simpson.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 10% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 9% of degrees
- Psychology – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Simpson College?
86.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1440 on the SAT.
How much does Simpson College cost?
The average net price after grants is $21,936 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $47,656 and the full cost of attendance is $61,227.
How much do Simpson College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,274 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.