Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Master's degree
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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.
- Rankings
#25 (Washington Monthly)▼
Bachelor's Colleges
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 ↗
Value rank
Ranked #438 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
- Tuition — In-State
$46,212▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $61,564
Room & Board: $10,088
Books & Supplies: $1,134
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $35,240
Pell Grant Recipients: 31%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$46,212▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $61,564
Room & Board: $10,088
Books & Supplies: $1,134
Receive Aid: 100%
Avg Grant Aid: $35,240
Pell Grant Recipients: 31%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.36 / gal
- Test Scores
ACT 31–33▼
25th–75th Percentile
ACT Composite: 31–33
- Admit Rate
- 89%
- Total Enrollment
- 1,163
- Undergrad
- 1,140
- Graduate
- 23
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 11:1
- Retention Rate
- 76%
- Graduation Rate
- 66%
- Official Portal
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701 North C St, Indianola, Iowa, 50125
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