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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Simpson College is slightly skewed towards women students, with 53.1% of undergraduate students being women and 46.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 1,172, with 622 women and 550 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Simpson College is largely skewed towards women students, with 60.9% of undergraduate students being women and 39.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 46, with 28 women and 18 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 46.9% 550 students
  • women 53.1% 622 students

Graduate Students

  • men 39.1% 18 students
  • women 60.9% 28 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 78.7% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 921 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 8.3% of the student body, with 97 students. Mixed race students represent 4.4% of the population, with 51 students, while African American students account for 3.5%, with 41 students. Asian students account for 1.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 16 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 1 students.

International students make up 1.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 17 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.3% of the population, totaling 27 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Simpson College.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 78.7% 921 students
  • Hispanic 8.3% 97 students
  • Mixed race 4.4% 51 students
  • African American 3.5% 41 students
  • Unknown race 2.3% 27 students
  • International students 1.5% 17 students
  • Asian 1.4% 16 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Graduate Students

  • White 76.1% 35 students
  • African American 10.9% 5 students
  • Unknown race 6.5% 3 students
  • Hispanic 4.3% 2 students
  • Asian 2.2% 1 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students
  • Mixed race 0.0% 0 students
  • International students 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

  • White 84.6% 55 students
  • Hispanic 7.7% 5 students
  • Unknown race 3.1% 2 students
  • African American 1.5% 1 students
  • Mixed race 1.5% 1 students
  • International students 1.5% 1 students
  • Asian 0.0% 0 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 40% 472 students
  • 18-19 31% 362 students
  • 22-24 19% 218 students
  • 40-49 3% 36 students
  • 30-34 3% 32 students
  • 25-29 2% 26 students
  • 50-64 1% 14 students
  • 35-39 1% 8 students
  • 40-49 23% 11 students
  • 25-29 19% 9 students
  • 30-34 19% 9 students
  • 22-24 17% 8 students
  • 35-39 11% 5 students
  • 50-64 6% 3 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Simpson College in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Iowa 204 71.08%
Arizona 14 4.88%
Texas 14 4.88%
Missouri 10 3.48%
Nebraska 9 3.14%
Minnesota 7 2.44%
California 6 2.09%
Kansas 6 2.09%
Wyoming 6 2.09%
Colorado 2 less than 1%
Arkansas 1 less than 1%
Hawaii 1 less than 1%
Illinois 1 less than 1%
Maryland 1 less than 1%
Maine 1 less than 1%
North Carolina 1 less than 1%
North Dakota 1 less than 1%
Nevada 1 less than 1%
South Dakota 1 less than 1%

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