Student Population Overview
Simpson College educates a diverse community of 1,288 students, with 1,211 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 77 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
1,288
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Simpson College has a predominantly full-time student body with 85% of students being full-time and 15% being part-time, totaling 1,288 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
85% Full-Time
15% Part-Time
1,098
Full-Time Students
65
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
94% Undergraduate
6% Graduate
1,211
Undergraduate
77
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Simpson College, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 452 students, but also includes 5 students in the Under 18 range, 433 students in the 18-19 range, 192 students in the 22-24 range, 63 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 17 students in the 25+ age group, with 1 in the 20-21 category, 5 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Simpson College has more women than men with 634 female students and 577 male students enrolled.
Men
577
45%
Women
634
49%
Other
24.5
2%
Geographic Origin
Simpson College has 72% (246 students) from in-state Iowa, 27% (94 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (2 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
342
New students this year
Campus Location
Indianola, Iowa
Town: Fringe