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Campus Life

Campus Size

Small Campus
1,897
Total Undergrads
Including 492 Part-time
375
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 13 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
56% Women
44% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division III (with football)

Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

10
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $41,604)
9
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $44,496)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 31 27 - -
Baseball 39 - - -
Basketball 28 24 - -
Football 133 - - -
Golf 12 5 - -
Soccer 25 21 - -
Softball - 22 - -
Swimming 4 5 - -
Tennis 11 10 - -
Volleyball - 26 - -
Wrestling 19 - - -

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.5%
Black/non-Hispanic 1.6%
Hispanic 1.4%
Non-resident alien 0.9%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 6.6%
Two or more races 1.3%
White/non-Hispanic 86.2%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 20 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

We do not have information for clubs or organizations at Simpson College

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 0
Drug Law Violation 0
Liquor Law Violation 2
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 4
Property Crime 9
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • O #25 from Indianola, IA
  • 3
  • “The dorm life is remarkable. They have a freshman dorm and a sophmore dorm for both classes but the upper classes which are the Junior and Seniors get to live…”

  • Jun-02-2012 » Read More
  • Macy from Des Moines, IA
  • 5
  • “The dorms here are much nicer than any other college I have visited. The floors are carpeted, the building is air conditioned, the school provides the lofting bunk beds, and…”

  • Jul-16-2012 » Read More
  • Emily from Colorado Springs, CO
  • 4
  • “Freshman dorm rooms are decently sized, well kept, and centrally located on campus. Upperclassmen dorms are suite-like. Student's keep their doors open when they want company and many other's stop…”

  • Sep-07-2012 » Read More
  • Ell from Indianola, IA
  • 1
  • “The dorm's are awful, there is nothing good about them. You do not have to pay for laundry which is cool, I guess. People will disrespect your area and every…”

  • Nov-17-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 3
  • Heather from Indianola, IA
  • May-01-2013 I am a current student here

    Some of the food in the dining hall is questionable on what it even is. Breakfast is always amazing though. The lines in the student center can be ridiculous depending on when you go to eat, hope you like waiting.

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  • 3
  • Kendra from Indianola, IA
  • Mar-20-2013 I am a current student here

    The dining areas are changing thanks to the new campus center. However, the food still is not that great, and there is not much diversity. Most of the food is american hamburgers, or salad, soup, pastries. The lack of diversity can get pretty tiring.

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  • 2
  • Anna from Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Feb-26-2013 I am a current student here

    Simpson has multiple on campus venues for food because the Kent center was built and some restaurants moved in. The trouble with the food in the Kent Center though is that it is ridiculously expensive; you don't get your money's worth. The other option is Pfeiffer Dining Hall, which is all you can eat, but they decided to close it on the weekends and sometimes the food isn't the most tasteful.

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  • 3
  • Sweet Pea
  • Jan-05-2013 I am a current student here

    The food is good but it would be nice to have more variety.

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  • 1
  • Ell from Indianola, IA
  • Nov-17-2012 I am a current student here

    Even with the opening of the brand spanking new Kent Center, the dining is awful. There is no variety and everything manages to lack flavor no matter what it is. Not only that, but there is always a long wait when you want to eat. I shouldn't have to wait 30 minutes to buy a bowl of soup and a cookie for 13 dollars.

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  • 3
  • Emily from Colorado Springs, CO
  • Sep-07-2012 I am a current student here

    Pfieffer Dinning Hall was remodeled over the summer and resulted in a variety of food options. There is a buffet line, pizza station, subway like sandwich station, and a chef who makes a personalized version of the dish of the day.

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  • 4
  • Jordyn from Hartford, IA
  • Aug-21-2012 I am a current student here

    College food always gets old after the first couple weeks.. Meals from home always seem so much better once you've started college.

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  • 4
  • Macy from Des Moines, IA
  • Jul-16-2012 I am a current student here

    The fries are incredible and are probably their best known food. They keep a variety of food, from pastas, to salads, to dessert, to cucumber water. They are adding a Starbucks and another food restaurant to campus. The meal plans are not very customizable, however.

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  • 1
  • O #25 from Indianola, IA
  • Jun-02-2012 I am a current student here

    The food served at Simpson College isn't quite pleasurable. The food sometimes isn't up to par but some days the food is quite impressive but most of the time I don't recommend the food on most days.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Anna from Cedar Rapids, IA
  • Feb-26-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek Life is wonderful. I'm in a female fraternity ( ;) ), and it is one of the greatest things I've ever done. I love my sisters, and the entire process one takes to go through bidding is long, but totally worth it in the end.

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  • 0
  • Ell from Indianola, IA
  • Nov-17-2012 I am a current student here

    The Greek Life at Simpson is different from any other Greek Life you'll find. The pledges are all very nice, but Greek Life is still expensive.

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  • 0
  • Emily from Colorado Springs, CO
  • Sep-07-2012 I am a current student here

    There is Greek Life on campus, but is not like larger schools. The sororities and fraternities are much smaller in numbers and this allows for tighter bonds and more leadership position opportunities. They are actively creating philanthropic events which benefit the community as well as their philanthropies.

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  • 0
  • O #25 from Indianola, IA
  • Jun-02-2012 I am a current student here

    The greek life is small but overall it helps you network yourself after college. We have a couple of frats which are SAE, ATO and Kapppa. All these frats host different events to better the campus which is an exiting feat.

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