Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Simpson College is 89.10% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.60%. 852 men and 708 women applied to Simpson and 745 men and 645 women students were accepted.
9 applicants who has another gender applied and 8 were accepted.
Among them, 159 men and 143 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Simpson.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Simpson
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants1,56985270890
Admitted1,39874564580
Enrolled30215914300
Acceptance Rate 89.10%87.44%91.10%88.89%-
Yield 21.60%21.34%22.17%0.00%-
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 2 students (1% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 6 students (2%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Simpson.
The median ACT composite score is 31 with 75th percentile score of 33 and 25th percentile score of 31 at Simpson. The median ACT math score is 30 and the ACT English score is 33.
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Simpson
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total000
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing000
SAT Math000
ACT Composite313133
ACT Math293035
ACT English323335
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2022-23, total 302 first-year students enrolled in Simpson. The proportion of full-time students is 99.67% and part-time students is 0.33%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 52.65% and women students is 47.35%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Simpson.
First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Simpson
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Total30215914300
Full-time30115814300
Part-time11000
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Simpson. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Simpson College.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Simpson Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramRequired
RecommendationsConsidered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesNot Considered
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestRequired
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceNot Considered
Personal statement or essayConsidered, if submitted
Legacy statusNot Considered

General Admissions Information

The next table provides general admission information for applying to Simpson.
Admission Information for Applying to Simpson
Open Admission PolicyNo
Admission Informationsimpson.edu/admission-aid/apply-simpson-college/first-year-students
Online Applicationadmissions.simpson.edu/apply/
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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