National Champions!
For the third year in a row and fourth time in five years, Simpson won the Pi Kappa Delta National Debate Championship, taking top honors among the 79 colleges competing.
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1: Better Experiences
MORE THAN AN INTERNSHIP, EXPLORESHIPS ARE EXPERIENCES. PLURAL. Stand out, take risks and demonstrate you have the know-how to get the job done. Get more, early and often at Simpson.
What Kind of Experiences2: Better Skills
GO LONG BY DEVELOPING, PRACTICING AND PUSHING YOUR POWER SKILLS. Then launch into your career where employers will take notice and value your capabilities.
What are Power Skills?3: Better Attention
DISRUPT YOUR EXPECTATIONS OF COLLEGE. Expect more and benefit big by being more confident on the job. Get the personal attention you need so you are ready for anything.
How will I be more confident?Life on campus is vibrant.
You love what you’re involved in now, so why not continue it at college? At Simpson you can do it all. And it’s exactly what you pictured college to be like ... fun!
First-year Students
There’s a huge difference between the sticker price and the actual price. Let’s do the math! Simpson is less expensive than you think!
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Majors
MANY OF OUR STUDENTS ARE DOUBLE MAJORS, AND THEY GRADUATE IN 4 YEARS OR LESS.
98.6% of graduates reported employment, enrollment/preparation for graduate school, military, or service within six months of graduation.
Simpson is the only private college in Iowa with a comprehensive speech and debate program.
Simpson’s alumni are everywhere! A worldwide network of experts, professionals and entrepreneurs.
We ♥ Our Location
THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO WE HAVE A HARD TIME CHOOSING! Indianola and Des Moines are so close that we literally consider our towns neighbors – so, we hop the fence to see world-renowned performances, go shopping, take in the art scene – we get to do everything!
Adult Undergraduate Students
Simpson has the lowest online and evening tuition in Iowa. Plus, we offer scholarships and grants! We’re also the only college or university in Iowa to be ranked as one of the best online colleges by EDsmart.
Majors in Demand
STUDENTS NEED EVENING AND ONLINE COURSES IN ACCELERATED FORMATS – WE DELIVER!
Graduate Students
Master of arts in criminal justice, master of music in choral conducting and master of arts in teaching ... all designed with working professionals in mind.
Master's Degrees
SCHEDULES ARE TAILORED TO WORKING ADULTS – PERFECT!
BE LEGENDARY.
IT’S ALL POSSIBLE. IT’S UP TO YOU.