| Name |
Simpson College |
| Address |
701 N. C Street
Indianola, IA 50125 |
| Website |
http://www.simpson.edu |
| Email |
admiss@simpson.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
70% |
| Percent Fraternity |
14% |
| Percent Sorority |
16% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
75% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
70% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (48%), women's dorms (3%), men's dorms (0%), sorority housing (9%), fraternity housing (9%), apartment for single students (27%), other housing options (4%) |
| College Owned Singles |
1% |
| College Owned Doubles |
51% |
| College Owned Triples |
26% |
| College Owned Apartments |
20% |
| College Owned Other |
2% |
| Num College Owned |
29 |
| Sprinkler System |
66% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
130 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
75% |
| Nearest Airport |
Des Moines, IA (15), Cedar Rapids, IA (14) |
| Nearest Train |
Osceola, IA (30) |
| Nearest Bus |
Des Moines, IA (20) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
70% |
| School Employment |
N/A |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
32% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
960 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Annual Welcome Week Street Party, All College Sing, Greek Week, Stormy Nights, Campus Day, Homecoming, Drag Show |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
60 |
| Honor Societies |
Epsilon Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Beta Beta, Phi Mu Alpha, Mu Phi Epsilon, Alpha Psi Omega |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Religious Life Community, A. C. T. S (Acknowledging Christ Through Service) After HOurs, Beyond Belief, Bible Studies, Breakfast Club, Catholic Student Organization, Catholic Worker House, Christian Concert Committee, Cornerstone, Esther Circle, FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) Food for the Soul, Genisis, Haven Club, Holy Grounds, Literacy Club and Shalom Zone, Praise Band, Revelation Singers, S. E. R. V. E. Council, Youth Corps |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) MSA Multicultural Student Alliance, ISO International Student Organization |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Apartment & Theme House Council, Campus Activities Board, Cultural Association of Spanish, College Democrats, Education Club, Esther Circle, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Habitat for Humanity, Geology Club, Intramural Council, Junior Greek Council, Kresge Hall Council, LGBTQA, Phi Alpha Theta, Picken Hall Council, PRIDE, Progressive Action Coalition, Psychology Club, PRSSA, Residence Hall Association, Rock the Vote, RUCKUS, SERVE Council, Sequel, Student in Free Enterprise, Simpson Athletic Trainers Society, Panhellenic Council, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Zenith Yearbook, Simpsonian Newspaper, KSTM Radio, College Republicans, Storm Chasers |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Simpsonian (weekly) |
| Num Frats |
4 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
4 |
| Percent Frat Members |
14% |
| Num Sororities |
4 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
4 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
16% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1860 |
| Religious Affiliation |
United Methodist |
| Academic Calendar |
Other |
| Undergrad Body |
2,035 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
63,857,079 |
| Application Deadline |
August 15 |
| Application Fee |
N/A |
| Selectivity |
More selective |
| Tuition |
22,266 |
| Room Board |
6,278 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, birth control |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
82% |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Wells Fargo Financial, Principal Financial Group, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Allied Insurance, Iowa Public Schools |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
152,451 |
| Num Subscriptions |
531 |
| Num Microforms |
12,497 |
| Num Audiovisual |
5,552 |
| Num Ebooks |
7,487 |
| Library Facilities |
George Washington Carver Collection, Avery O. Craven Collection |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
275 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
20 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
20 |
| Num Wired Labs |
20 |
| Num Wired Other |
20 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas |
| Wireless Capacity |
384 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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