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Simpson College Computer Science Programs

Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianola, IA. A Town On The Edge Of An Urban Area provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Simpson College Rankings

Simpson College appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#15 of 69	State — Iowa
Overall Quality	#111 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#862 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Simpson College?

Contact details for Simpson College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	701 North C St, Indianola, IA 50125
Phone:	5159616251
Website:	simpson.edu/
Admissions:	simpson.edu/admissions-aid/
Financial Aid:	simpson.edu/admissions-aid/financial-aid-affordability/

How Do I Get Into Simpson College?

You can apply to Simpson College online at: access.simpson.edu/apply/

Simpson College is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Simpson College

This is what Simpson College considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Simpson College?

Simpson College admits 86%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

2% submitted ACT scores.

ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Simpson College ranged between 31 and 33.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Simpson College can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	979	827	84%
Women	1,029	904	88%

Can I Afford Simpson College?

The average net price after aid at Simpson College is $22,231. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$46,750
In-State Fees	$906
Out-of-State Tuition	$46,750
Out-of-State Fees	$906
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$47,656
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$47,656

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 30% of students at Simpson College receive some form of financial aid (342 students).

Approximately 97% of students at Simpson College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $36,418 per student.

35% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,237.

Student Loan Debt

71% of Simpson College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,401 per year.

Simpson College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 77 students enrolled at Simpson College. Simpson College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,130 undergraduate students at Simpson College, approximately 51% are male and 49% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Simpson College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	48
Hispanic	144
White	814
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	47
Non-Resident	30

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Simpson College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Iowa	286
Missouri	11
Illinois	8
Nebraska	8
Texas	8

Additionally, approximately 2.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Simpson College Graduate Student Diversity

23 of Simpson College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Master’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Simpson College, approximately 19% are male and 81% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Simpson College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Hispanic	1
White	18
Two or More Races	2

Online Learning at Simpson College

Simpson College provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

200 undergraduate students at Simpson College took at least one online class — of those, 40 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1 students took at least one online class and 13 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Simpson College

Below are the computer science degree programs are offered by Simpson College, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	14	—	—	14
Computer and Information Sciences, General	13	—	—	13

Academic Programs at Simpson College

Simpson College offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Simpson College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.