| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,623 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,426 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
197 |
| Total graduate students: |
67 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
11 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
56 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Midwest |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
16% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 86.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.8% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 88.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.4% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.5% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
80 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Indianola, IA |
| Population of city/town: |
15,108 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Ankeny and West Des Moines. |
| Nearest major city: |
Des Moines, IA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
15 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
207,510 |
| Online campus map: |
simpson.edu/
about-simpson/
maps-locations |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (49%)
- sorority housing (8%)
- fraternity housing (8%)
- single-student apartments (31%)
- other housing including Theme housing. (4%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
97% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
86% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
14% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All full-time unmarried students under age 23 must live on campus unless living with immediate family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
89% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
389 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Wireless network. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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George Washington Carver papers. Avery O. Craven antebellum period collection. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Galleries; history and public policy centers; education and cadaver labs. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, women's center, health insurance, job/career fair. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, ; services provided on an individual basis. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, graduate school assistance. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
23% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
3 |
| Number of sororities that have chapter houses: |
3 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
22% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Simpsonian, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
16 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
65 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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About Face, Beyond Belief, Bible Studies, Breakfast Club, Catholic Worker House, Chapel Brass, Christian Concert Committee, Church Outreach Groups, Come to the Table, Communications Ministry Team, Cornerstone, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Food for the Soul, Getting Acquainted with Catholicism, Genesis, Habitat for Humanity, Haven Club, Holy Grounds, After Hours, Literacy Club and Shalom Zone, Prayer Connection, Religious Life Retreats, Revelation Singers, RUAH, Student Chaplains, Ten Thousand Villeges, Youth Corps |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Multicultural Student Alliance |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Organization |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Women's chorale, choir, chamber ensemble, Madrigal Singers, opera, symphonic band, jazz band, Combo, pep band, flute choir, brass choir, saxophone choir, trombone choir, Iowa Bandmasters Association, Orchestra, theatre, The Underground, Campus Activities Board, Amnesty International, Up Til Dawn, Best Buddies, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Students Working Toward a Better Tomorrow, LGBTQA, Public Relations Student Society of America, Students in Free Enterprise, College Democrats, College Republicans, Student-Athlete Advisory Council, Interfraternity Council, Pan Hellenic Council, Residence Hall Association, First-Year Council, Apartment Council, Creative Writing Series, Pre-Law Society, Humans v. Zombies, Intramurals, Sexual Assault Response Advocates, Sophia, Student Alumni Association; German, Spanish, criminal justice, education, environmental awareness, athletic training, pre-health, math, and psychology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Brian Niemuth,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Lana Smith,
SWA/Head Volleyball Coach |
| School colors: |
red and gold |
| School mascot: |
Simpson Storm |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's wrestling | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
41% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
73% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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baseball, practice, and softball fields; racquetball and tennis courts; athletic complex, fieldhouse, fitness center/weight room, gymnasium, stadium, local golf course, indoor batting cages, indoor track, outdoor all-weather track, wrestling room, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, bags, basketball, biking, billiards, bocce, croquet, dodgeball, fishing, fitness classes, flag football, Frisbee golf, golf, hockey, indoor soccer, jamball, kin ball, miniature golf, mud volleyball, obstacle course, racquetball, rugby, softball, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, volleyball (indoor/sand), water volleyball, weight lifting, Wiffle ball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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rugby |
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| Club sports for women: |
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rugby |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Des Moines, IA (15 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Omaha, NE (156 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Osceola, IA (30 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Des Moines, IA (15 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
55% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
17% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Des Moines University, Drake University, Palmer Chiropractic, University of Iowa. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
83% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Nationwide Insurance, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Principal Financial Group, Wells Fargo Financial. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- George Washington Carver, world famous scientist, botanist
- Leland McGraw, Vice President of Finance (retired) for Chevron Oil
- John Whitesell, Emmy award winning television producer, movie director.
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