Simpson College
Indianola, IA · simpson.edu
1,227
Students
86.2%
Admit Rate
$21,936
Net Cost
At a glance — A small private school in Indianola, IA.
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$49,946
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$59,274
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$47,656
Out-of-State Tuition
$47,656
Avg Net Price
$21,936
Median Debt
$26,000
Pell Grant Rate
34.6%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.7x
🏈 Athletics Score
10.8 / 100
Revenue
$6.5M
Expenses
$5.9M
Sports Offered
25(14M / 11W)
Net
+$0.6M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
9
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
92 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
34.23
Violent
4
Property
25
Drug/Alcohol
13
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
43.2 / 100
Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow
Avg Temp
41°F
Sep-May avg
Sunny Days
191
per year
Rainfall
36"
per year
Snowfall
33"
per year
Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
Gender
Race & ethnicity
🎉 Social Life Score
29.5 / 100
⛪ Religious Affiliation
Christian
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