Simpson College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$43,124

4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$20,986

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.871%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

90.8%

1,330 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,218

88.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.9%

222 Graduates

About

Simpson College is a higher education institution located in Warren County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Simpson College were General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), Accounting (29 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (18 degrees).

In 2021, 355 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Simpson College. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (291 degrees), 16.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Simpson College is $43,124, which is $14,619 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Simpson College is $43,124, which is $14,619 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,986.

In 2021, 95% of undergraduate students attending Simpson College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$43,124

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Simpson College was $43,124. The cost of tuition at Simpson College is $14,619 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Simpson College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,986

2021 Value

2.59%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Simpson College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,986. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Simpson College grew by 2.59%.

This chart compares the average net price of Simpson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,282

Room and Board

$1,170

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Simpson College was of $9,282 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.24% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,170. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 5.49% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Simpson College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

95%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

95% of undergraduate students at Simpson College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 1.04% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Simpson College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.871%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Simpson College was 0.871%, which represents 4 out of the 459 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Simpson College received 1,330 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 2.31% annual growth. Out of those 1,330 applicants, 1,208 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,218 students enrolled at Simpson College in 2021. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Simpson College has an overall enrollment yield of 23.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,208

Accepted Out of 1,330

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Simpson College was 90.8% (1,208 admissions from 1,330 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 86.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 2.31%, while admissions grew by 7.28%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Simpson College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

2% of enrolled first-time students at Simpson College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Simpson College had a total enrollment of 1,218 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Simpson College is 1,077 students and the part-time enrollment is 141. This means that 88.4% of students enrolled at Simpson College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Simpson College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.5% White, 8.13% Hispanic or Latino, 4.19% Two or More Races, 3.78% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian, 0.0821% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0821% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Simpson College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (35.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (75%), followed by White Female (25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Simpson College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,218 students. The full-time enrollment at Simpson College is 1,077 and the part-time enrollment is 141. This means that 88.4% of students enrolled at Simpson College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Simpson College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Simpson College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Simpson College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Simpson College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
956 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
99 enrolled students
Two or More Races
51 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Simpson College is 78.5% White, 8.13% Hispanic or Latino, 4.19% Two or More Races, 3.78% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian, 0.0821% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0821% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 30 students (2.46%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 53 more women than men received degrees from Simpson College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Simpson College is white (291 degrees awarded). There were 16.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Simpson College is General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (29 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Simpson College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees awarded), History (10 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Simpson College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (162,820 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (151,107 people), Police officers (138,866 people), Other managers (130,262 people), and Secondary school teachers (92,353 people).

The most specialized majors at Simpson College in 2021 are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees awarded), History (10 degrees), Language & Linguistics (8 degrees), Protective Services (27 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Simpson College are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Simpson College are PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (10 degrees awarded), History (10 degrees), Language & Linguistics (8 degrees), Protective Services (27 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Simpson College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (357,387 people), Elementary & secondary schools (351,477 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (207,713 people), Legal services (138,477 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (134,346 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Simpson College.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
39 degrees awarded
Accounting
29 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
18 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Simpson College was General Business Administration & Management with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Simpson College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

151

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

204

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Simpson College, which is 0.74 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (204).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Simpson College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Simpson College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Simpson College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.95 times less than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

68%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 68% of students graduating from Simpson College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Simpson College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
291 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Simpson College is white (291 degrees awarded). There were 16.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

3.66% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
160 degrees awarded
White Male
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Simpson College is white female (160 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (131 degrees).

Operations

Simpson College has an endowment valued at nearly $105M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.7M (24.4%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Simpson College had a total salary expenditure of 38.5M. Simpson College employs 34 Professors, 28 Assistant professors and 12 Associate professors. Most academics at Simpson College are Male Professor (18), Female Professor (16), and Female Assistant professor (16).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Simpson College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 38 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Endowment

$105M

2021 Endowment

26.6%

growth from 2020

Simpson College has an endowment valued at about $105M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Simpson College grew 26.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $53M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Simpson College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.6M

2021 Salaries

3.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Simpson College paid a median of $14.6M in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($38.5M) and a 3.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.69M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Simpson College paid a total of $4.69M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Simpson College were Professor with 34 employees, Assistant professor with 28 employees, and Associate professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Simpson College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 38 employees, and Management with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Simpson College was Male Professor with 18 employees, Female Professor with 16 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 16 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Simpson College.