How much is the Simpson tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Simpson's tuition & fees is $46,212.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $60,250 when a student lives on-campus.
Simpson Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $46,212 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,114 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,654 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,270 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $8,140 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,670 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $48,502 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Simpson for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $196,438 at Simpson. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $247,501. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $105,647.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Simpson' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $25,497.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Simpson College | $46,212 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Iowa Four-years Colleges | $21,556 |
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| Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
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| Private Schools | $25,497 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Simpson and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Simpson College | Indianola, IA | $46,212 | $7,244 |
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| Luther College | Decorah, IA | $50,320 | - |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Simpson College has increased by 45.51% over the past 10 years from $30,999 to $46,212. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 16.04% from $5,693 to $7,244.
The living costs increased by -0.49% last year and 15.01% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Simpson College, 1,129 students (96%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $33,371.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Simpson is $26,879 for students living on-campus and $25,765 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 287 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $35,898 and the average amount of student loans is $7,203.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Simpson's acceptance rate is 90.83%. A total of 1,330 applicants applied to and 1,208 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 286 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.68%.
To apply to Simpson, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
Simpson College has a total of 1,151 students including 1,127 undergraduate and 24 graduate students. By gender, there are 568 male students and 650 female students attending Simpson. The school offers online degree programs and 53 students enrolled online exclusively (4.60% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 1,218 |
568 | 650 |
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| Undergraduate | 1,172 |
550 | 622 |
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| Graduate | 46 |
18 | 28 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 701 North C St, Indianola, IA |
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| Phone | 515-961-6251 |
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| WEB | www.simpson.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 59 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 3 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 89.10% |
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| Yield | 21.60% |
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| Student Population | 1,151 |
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| Graduation Rate | 66% |
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| Retention Rate | 78% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 80 (Full-time), 65 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 215 (Full-time), 123 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $60,956 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $57,395 |
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