Thank you for visiting NationalApplicationCenter.com.

If you are seeing this message, you are doing so for one of several reasons:

  1. You are using a text based browser
  2. You are viewing this site on a web-enabled cell phone
  3. You are using an outdated browser which doesn't fully support Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

If you fall into the third category, you'll need to upgrade your browser to view NationalApplicationCenter.com the way it was intended to be viewed.

To make your life a little simpler, here are some links to CSS compliant browsers:

Any one of these browsers properly supports the CSS used on this site and will allow you to view this site as intended.

National Application Center :: campus tours :: Simpson College campus highlights

Plan, explore, and apply to college using these great tools.

Simpson College

Simpson College
701 North C Street
Indianola, IA 50125

Official telephone: (515) 961-6251
Toll-free telephone: (800) 362-2454
Fax number: (515) 961-1498
Website: www.simpson.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Deb Tierney,
Vice President for Enrollment
Contacting the office: 515 961-1624
800 362-2454, extension 1624 (toll free)
515 961-1870 (fax)
admiss@simpson.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: May 1
Final filing date for fall: first day of fall semester classes
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Recommendation form from secondary school counselor required; minimum composite ACT score of 20, rank in top half of secondary school class, and strong college-preparatory curriculum recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: first day of fall semester classes for SAT I/ACT, first day of fall semester classes for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 recommended
Lab: 3 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 16 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 89%
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 27
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 97%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,271
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,137 (89%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 322 (28%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 98%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 21%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

<< prev [ top ] next >>
Data is copyrighted material under license to Peterson's, LLC. Material may contain updates provided solely by the institution to which the updated Data relates. These updates are not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for their accuracy. Copyright © 2021 by Peterson's, LLC. All rights reserved.