On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

Simpson College provides special learning opportunities to students including Study Abroad and Weekend/Evening College. Simpson College offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services. Simpson College is religiously affiliated with United Methodist.

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Room & Board Plan

Simpson College has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 1,294 the average room costs is $4,680. It offers the meal plan (19 meals per week) and its average costs is $4,974. The combined charge for room and board is $9,654.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at Simpson College
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity1,294
Average Room Costs$4,680
Meal Plan
Meals per Week19
Average Meal Costs$4,974
Combine charge for romm and board$9,654

On-campus Student Services

Simpson College provides 3 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at Simpson College
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

Simpson College offers 4 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and Study Abroad, and Weekend/Evening College, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at Simpson College
Distance LearningUndergraduate, Graduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree ProgramsUndergraduate, Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
  • Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

Simpson College offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program) and Credit for military training.
Services and Programs for Veterans at Simpson College
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at Simpson College.
Library Services at Simpson College
Physical facilities
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 1,053,721
  • Total Physical collection: 137,864
  • Total Electronic collection: 915,857
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

Simpson is a member of Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. Total 598 students play for athletic teams at Simpson College - 374 men and 224 women players. For popular college sports, there are 37 baseball players, 52 basketball players and 124 football players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at Simpson College campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at Simpson College
SportsMenWomenConference
Baseball370Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
Basketball2428Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
Football1240Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf
Golf128NCAA Division III (with football)
Soccer3621NCAA Division III (with football)
Softball032NCAA Division III (with football)
Swimming1112NCAA Division III (with football)
Tennis810NCAA Division III (with football)
Track and Field9082NCAA Division III (with football)
Volleyball031NCAA Division III (with football)
Wrestling320NCAA Division III (with football)

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023