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Simpson College
Private Methodist liberal arts college in Indianola, Iowa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Simpson College is a private Methodist liberal arts college in Indianola, Iowa. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and has about 1,250 full-time and 300 part-time students. In addition to the Indianola residential campus, Simpson has a facility in West Des Moines.[11]
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Former names | Indianola Male and Female Seminary (1860-1865)[1] Des Moines Conference Seminary (1865-1867)[1] Simpson Centenary College (1867-1885)[1] |
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Type | Private liberal arts college |
Established | 1860; 164 years ago (1860) |
Accreditation | HLC[2] |
Religious affiliation | United Methodist Church |
Academic affiliations | CIC[3] NASM[4] |
Endowment | $78.6 million[5] |
President | Jay Byers [6] |
Dean | John Woell[7] |
Academic staff | 80 Full-time & 65 Part-time[8] |
Students | 1,267 (Spring 2022)[8] |
Undergraduates | 1,225[8] |
Postgraduates | 42[8] |
Location | , , United States 41°21′52.2″N 93°33′54.0″W |
Campus | 85 acres (34 ha) |
Colors | Red Gold |
Nickname | The Storm |
Sporting affiliations | American Rivers Conference[9] |
Mascot | Thunder the Elephant[10] |
Website | www |
Simpson is known for its commitment to civic engagement and non-partisan education on public issues, exemplified by the John C. Culver Public Policy Center and by its two Pi Kappa Delta debate national championships from 2016 and 2018.[12][13]
Simpson College was No. 1 among Iowa private colleges and No. 7 overall in the U.S. News & World Report's 2022–23 Midwest Regional Rankings. Simpson's Midwest honors also included a No. 4 ranking among "Best Value Schools" and No. 6 for "Best Undergraduate Teaching."[14]