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Simpson College

Indianola, IA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate89%

Simpson College Student Life

Simpson College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Simpson College has the Religious Life Community. In fact, more students participate in the Religious Life Community than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Simpson College include Campus Activities Board, Student Government Association, Intramurals and Multicultural Student Association.

The Simpson College community comes together each year for Homecoming Week, Campus Day (campus beautification/volunteer service day) and Back to School Stand-Around.

Does Simpson College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Simpson College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for senior
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 90%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 1,344
Number of Students Living On-Campus 935
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Simpson College offers on-campus housing. Students are required to live on campus through senior year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

The majority of Simpson College students live on campus. In 2023, 90% of undergrads at Simpson College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 10% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Simpson College. There are 1,344 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,127 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 935 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Simpson College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Simpson College Athletics

At Simpson College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Simpson College:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cheerleading NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Golf NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Gymnastics NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Soccer NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Swimming And Diving NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Tennis NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Track And Field NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 3 NCAA Division 3
Riflery Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams
Rugby Intercollegiate Club Teams Intercollegiate Club Teams

Safety at Simpson College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Simpson College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Simpson College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Simpson College offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Simpson College has SAFE (Simpson Alert for Emergencies) provides phone calls in case of campus security/weather emergencies.

Plan a Visit to Simpson College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Simpson College, take Interstate 35 and Interstate 80 to Indianola, IA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Des Moines International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Iowa you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Simpson College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Simpson College

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Simpson College Students

52%

Women

48%

Men

94%

Full Time

6%

Part Time

67%

In State

33%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

78%

9%

5%

4%

2%

2%

1%

0.09%

Undergraduate Students

1,127

Graduate Students

24

Non-Resident / International Students

22

Simpson College Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,151

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

89%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$46,212

Out-of-State

$46,212

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Aug 15
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