Simpson College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1860
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Academic calendar:
Other
Undergraduate student body:
2,030
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$71,347,121
Admissions
Address
701 N. C Street
Indianola, IA 50125
Website
http://www.simpson.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss@simpson.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Deb Tierney
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 362-2454
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
N/A
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
N/A
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
None
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
3 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
3 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
16 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Important
First generation: Not considered
Alumni/ae relation: Not considered
Geographical residence: Not considered
State residency: Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not considered
Racial/ethnic status: Not considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Not considered
Level of applicant's interest: Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity: More Selective
Overall acceptance rate: 88%
Early-decision acceptance rate: N/A
Early-action acceptance rate: N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision students):
88%
Total applicants:
1,199
Total acceptances:
1,053
Total freshman enrollment:
454
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
536
Male acceptances:
449
Male freshman enrollment:
200
Female applicants:
663
Female acceptances:
604
Female freshman enrollment:
254
Students that applied here may also have applied to:
N/A
Out-of-state freshmen:
10%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class: 27%
Top 25 percent of high school class: 57%
Top 50 percent of high school class: 88%
First-year students submitting high school class standing: 95%
Average high school GPA: N/A
First-year students submitting GPA: 100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores: 3%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
98%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
22 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
8.6% |
9.7% |
3.5% |
| 24-29 |
45.6% |
39.8% |
44.5% |
| 18-23 |
45.6% |
45.3% |
46.2% |
| 12-17 |
0.2% |
5.2% |
5.8% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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