Simpson College

701 N. C Street
Indianola, IA 50125
http://www.simpson.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1860
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist
Undergrad Students	2,035
Endowment	63,857,079
Application Deadline	August 15
Application Fee	N/A
Selectivity	More selective
Application Deadline	August 15
Tuition	22,266
Room/Board	6,278

Services
Associated Firms	Wells Fargo Financial, Principal Financial Group, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Allied Insurance, Iowa Public Schools
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)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	N/A
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	N/A
Periodical Subs	531
# of Books	152,451
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	82%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	14%
Students in sororities	16%
Campus Size	130 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	70%
College housing types	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%)
Popular Events	Annual Welcome Week Street Party, All College Sing, Greek Week, Stormy Nights, Campus Day, Homecoming, Drag Show
Nearest Airport	Des Moines, IA (15), Cedar Rapids, IA (14)
Nearest Train	Osceola, IA (30)
Army ROTC	Not offered
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Number of Organizations	60
# of fraternities	4
# of sororities	4
Students in fraternities	14%
Students in sororities	16%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) Simpsonian (weekly)
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