Simpson College

Indianola, Iowa · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Master's

Simpson University is a private Evangelical Christian liberal arts college based in Redding, California. Founded in Seattle in 1921 as Simpson Bible Institute, it relocated to San Francisco in 1955 and to Redding in 1989; it is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance.

Ranking: #25 Bachelor's Colleges▼
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Ranked #25 in Bachelor's Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #177 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: US News ↗
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Ranked #438 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗

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701 North C St, Indianola, Iowa, 50125

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