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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 college |
| Established | 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 | 75 full-time & 113 part-time[8] |
| Students | 1,151 (fall 2022)[8] |
| Undergraduates | 1,127 (fall 2022[8] |
| Postgraduates | 24 (fall 2022[8] |
| Location | , , United States 41°21′52.2″N 93°33′54.0″W / 41.364500°N 93.565000°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 College is a private Methodist college in Indianola, Iowa. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and enrolled 1,151 students in fall 2022.[11]
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 its two Pi Kappa Delta debate national championships from 2016 and 2018.[12][13]
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- ^ "Higher Learning Commission".
- ^ "Members of CIC".
- ^ "Accredited Institutions Search".
- ^ As of May 31, 2013."U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 14, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2010.
- ^ "Simpson College Names Marsha Kelliher As President". Simpson College. March 31, 2020. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- ^ "Simpson College Names John Woell As Senior Vice President & Academic Dean". Simpson College. May 27, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "College Navigator - Simpson College".
- ^ "Simpson".
- ^ "Simpson College Unveils New Mascot "Thunder"". KNAI-KRLS. September 14, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
- ^ "College Navigator - Simpson College".
- ^ Fuson, Ken. "National champs! Simpson debaters bring home title". The Des Moines Register.
- ^ "Simpson Debate Team Captures National Title — Again!". simpson.edu. Archived from the original on March 25, 2018.