Simpson Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#80 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Iowa Colleges
#3 in Iowa Colleges
Simpson College is ranked 80th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 3rd in Iowa Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Simpson College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
- Its tuition & fees of $46,212 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (89%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has relatively small number of students of 1,151.
- It offers average (51 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Simpson are $46,212 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Simpson College $46,212
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $30,542
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Simpson are $7,244 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Simpson College $7,244
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $12,201
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Simpson is 89% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Simpson College 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Simpson is 23% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Simpson College 23%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Simpson is 31 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Simpson College 31
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Simpson is 66% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Simpson College 66%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 64%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Simpson is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Simpson College 78%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 73%
Student Population
The total student population at Simpson is 1,151 and its population relatively small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Simpson College 1,151
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,514
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Simpson is $33,371 which is 72.21% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Simpson College $33,371
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,820
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Simpson is 10 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Simpson College 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Simpson offers 51 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Simpson College 51
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 44
Number of Online Programs
Simpson offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.