Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,377, which is 94.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,046 students which is 72.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,924.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 100.00% of students received grants or scholarships and 77% of students received student loans.


All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Simpson College since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 1,377, which is 94.78 % of all undergraduate students. 1,046 students which is 72.00% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $6,924.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-141,607 (94%)$18,064491 (29%)$3,7431,257 (73%)$7,474
2014-151,578 (95%)$19,490450 (27%)$3,9411,223 (74%)$7,373
2015-161,523 (94%)$20,785443 (27%)$3,8421,173 (72%)$6,731
2016-171,455 (94%)$22,249423 (27%)$4,0031,118 (72%)$7,203
2017-181,347 (94%)$23,578411 (29%)$4,1961,013 (71%)$7,140
2018-191,327 (95%)$25,803485 (35%)$4,320995 (72%)$6,599
2019-201,254 (96%)$28,106470 (36%)$4,438938 (72%)$6,698
2020-211,169 (95%)$30,280437 (36%)$4,488866 (71%)$6,628
2021-221,129 (96%)$33,371419 (36%)$4,590831 (71%)$6,466
Average1,377 (94.78%)$24,636448 (31.33%)$4,1731,046 (72.00%)$6,924
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 324 (100.00 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $28,377. It can cover 61.41% of tuition & fees ($46,212).

In addition, 249 (76.67 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $7,967).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14373 (100%)$21,819292 (78%)$8,586
2014-15344 (100%)$22,335274 (80%)$8,466
2015-16322 (100%)$23,011250 (78%)$8,894
2016-17348 (100%)$25,683271 (78%)$8,101
2017-18296 (100%)$26,322213 (72%)$8,019
2018-19360 (100%)$31,789289 (80%)$7,342
2019-20292 (100%)$33,955220 (75%)$7,897
2020-21295 (100%)$34,582220 (75%)$7,191
2021-22287 (100%)$35,898213 (74%)$7,203
Average324 (100.00%)$28,377249 (76.67%)$7,967
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 115 (35.56 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,272.

In addition, 152 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (46.67 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14119 (32%)$3,92057 (15%)$1,822189 (51%)$4,316373 (100%)$18,103
2014-1597 (28%)$3,75337 (11%)$1,644164 (48%)$4,883344 (100%)$18,772
2015-1686 (27%)$3,67929 (9%)$1,191142 (44%)$5,020322 (100%)$19,707
2016-17123 (35%)$4,22647 (14%)$1,241129 (37%)$5,985348 (100%)$21,803
2017-1880 (27%)$4,42541 (14%)$1,33499 (33%)$5,617296 (100%)$23,063
2018-19179 (50%)$4,48868 (19%)$1,019221 (61%)$5,728360 (100%)$25,849
2019-20139 (48%)$4,687137 (47%)$1,623155 (53%)$6,155292 (100%)$27,695
2020-21118 (40%)$4,551115 (39%)$1,927156 (53%)$5,809295 (100%)$28,938
2021-2296 (33%)$4,723178 (62%)$2,848115 (40%)$6,605284 (99%)$30,221
Average115 (35.56%)$4,27279 (25.56%)$1,628152 (46.67%)$5,569324 (99.89%)$23,795
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 249 (76.67 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $249.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14292 (78%)$8,586291 (78%)$6,62067 (18%)$8,666
2014-15274 (80%)$8,466274 (80%)$6,60459 (17%)$8,647
2015-16250 (78%)$8,894249 (77%)$6,44363 (20%)$9,830
2016-17271 (78%)$8,101270 (78%)$6,45153 (15%)$8,561
2017-18213 (72%)$8,019213 (72%)$5,95644 (15%)$9,984
2018-19289 (80%)$7,342287 (80%)$5,38460 (17%)$9,610
2019-20220 (75%)$7,897220 (75%)$5,41448 (16%)$11,378
2020-21220 (75%)$7,191216 (73%)$5,15846 (16%)$10,172
2021-22213 (74%)$7,203212 (74%)$5,03135 (12%)$13,359
Average249 (76.67%)$7,967248 (76.33%)$5,89653 (16.22%)$10,023