Simpson College
- Private
Simpson College: international tuition 49,474 USD per year, one-year total cost 51,542 USD, acceptance rate 86.2%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80.
Getting in. The school admits 86.2% of applicants. Admitted students scored around ACT 31–33. The school requires the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 80+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 51,542 USD, before any scholarship. 13 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/8. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Simpson College?
International tuition is 49,474 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 51,542 USD.
What English scores does Simpson College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80.
What is the acceptance rate at Simpson College?
The acceptance rate is 86.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
- Academic merit scholarships (Founder's / Presidential / Dean's / Simpson-Endowed)Intl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Cowles FellowshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Only says full-time entering freshmen; no mention of international students.
Dean’s ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page lists this first-year merit award by GPA but does not confirm eligibility for international students.
Founder’s ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page lists this first-year merit award by GPA but does not confirm eligibility for international students.
Graphic Design ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
The page lists graphic design awards for students with outstanding ability, but does not confirm eligibility for international students.
Deadline: Priority deadline is February 15, 2027.
John C. Culver FellowshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The page does not state whether international students are eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Priority: November 1, 2026
Music ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
The page allows high school seniors to audition, but does not confirm that international students can receive music scholarships.
Deadline: Priority deadline is February 15, 2027.
Music, Theatre, Graphic Design, Speech & Debate, Wesley Service scholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
Require application, audition or portfolio; pages do not mention international students.
Deadline: Priority: February 15, 2027
Presidential ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page lists this first-year merit award by GPA but does not confirm eligibility for international students.
Simpson/Endowed ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page lists this first-year merit award by GPA but does not confirm eligibility for international students.
Speech and Debate & Mock Trial ScholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
The page describes awards based on speech, debate, or mock trial experience, but does not confirm eligibility for international students.
Deadline: Priority deadline is February 15, 2027.
Theatre ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
The page lists theatre awards for qualified full-time students, but does not confirm eligibility for international students.
Deadline: Priority deadline is February 15, 2027.
Wesley Service ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The scholarship is open to students accepted to Simpson, but the page does not specifically confirm international eligibility.
Deadline: Priority deadline is February 15, 2027.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiCertified true copies of original secondary school records are needed; translations must come with the originals.Required
- SATACTRequired
- English proficiencyiOne of TOEFL, IELTS, SAT or ACT results can be submitted.Required
- Proof of fundsiA bank-attested financial statement is needed for the I-20; the international page refers to the International Certification of Finances.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Deadlines
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aidabout198days
Credit for exams
AP scores of 3 or higher earn credit; credit from CLEP and AP exams combined is capped at 24 credit hours.
Scores that count12345
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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