Simpson College

Indianola, IA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Simpson College, based in Indianola, Iowa, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,227 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $59,274 ten years after enrollment, which is 45% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 64.4%. Mmedian graduate debt is $26,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.28x. The average net price after financial aid is $21,936 per year. The most popular programs include Health Services, Business Administration & Management, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Teacher Education, and Liberal Arts & Sciences.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$59,274

Graduation Rate

64.4%

Median Debt

$26,000

Average Net Price

$21,936

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.68x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.28x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,227

Admission Rate

86.2%

Average SAT

1440

Retention Rate

81.3%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$47,656

Out-of-State Tuition

$47,656

Pell Grant Rate

34.6%

Federal Loan Rate

70.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$17,941

Income $30K–$48K

$15,764

Income $48K–$75K

$19,176

Income $110K+

$26,586

Student Demographics

Women

55.2%

White

72.5%

Black

4.2%

Hispanic

12.9%

Asian

1.9%

Two or More Races

4.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

75.7%

Accreditations

Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)

Programs (45)

Bachelor (29)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Health Services	Not reported	35
Business Administration & Management	$69,958	30
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$57,279	25
Teacher Education	$46,495	19
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$46,237	19
Accounting	$76,272	18
English Language & Literature	Not reported	15
Psychology	$49,966	14
Public Relations	$61,219	13
Biology	Not reported	13
Sports & Fitness	$54,919	13
Computer & Information Sciences	$93,749	11
Political Science	$63,790	11
Economics	Not reported	10
Management Information Systems	Not reported	10
Public Administration	Not reported	9
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	9
History	Not reported	9
Sociology	Not reported	7
Music	Not reported	6
Natural Resources Conservation	Not reported	5
Computer Science	$91,318	5
Secondary Education	$49,696	5
Journalism	Not reported	4
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	3
Mathematics	$65,097	3
Religion	Not reported	3
Security & Protective Services	Not reported	3
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	3

Master (3)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Teacher Education	$51,713	6
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	5
Music	Not reported	5

Graduate Certificate (1)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	4

Show 12 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Romance Languages	Bachelor	2
Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Bachelor	2
Radio, Television & Film	Bachelor	1
Germanic Languages	Bachelor	1
Neuroscience	Bachelor	1
Applied Mathematics	Bachelor	1
Philosophy	Bachelor	1
Physics	Bachelor	1
International Relations	Bachelor	1
Health Services Administration	Bachelor	1
International Business	Bachelor	1