Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Simpson admits about 9 in 10 applicants (86%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 32% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 84%, women at 88%.
Yield
22% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How Simpson reads a record
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 2% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Recent change: Started considering legacy status in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Simpson College doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)