Overview
Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa fields a varsity esports program, with affiliations including NACE · Midwest Esports Conference. Its teams currently compete in League of Legends, Rocket League, VALORANT and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (simpson.edu, 2025); contact the program directly. Federal College Scorecard data shows an average net price of $21,936 per year, an acceptance rate of 86% and a graduation rate of 63% across 1,227 undergraduates.
Esports details verified 2026-10-10 · Federal data retrieved 2026-10-10
Esports scholarships at Simpson
No current esports scholarships published. Simpson previously advertised $500–$2,000 per year; in July 2025 it said existing awards would be honored but future esports scholarships were unclear.
Simpson doesn't publish esports scholarship terms. Ask the program staff about athletic or participation awards during recruiting.
The esports program
- Level
- Varsity
- Founded
- Not published
- Conference / league
- NACE · Midwest Esports Conference
- Facility
- Esports arena
- Titles fielded
- 4
Cost & outcomes vs. other esports schools
Compared with the median of all 405 esports programs we track.
| Tuition | $47,656 |
|---|---|
| Average net price (after grants) | $21,936 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 35% |
| Median debt at graduation | $26,000 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 12:1 |
Who studies at Simpson
1,227 undergraduates, shown as 100 people.
- White 72%
- Hispanic/Latino 13%
- Black 4%
- Asian 2%
- Two or more races 4%
- International 3%
- Other / unknown 2%
- Women
- 50%
- First-generation
- 23%
- Pell recipients
- 35%
Frequently asked questions
Does Simpson offer esports scholarships?
The school does not publicly list esports scholarship terms (simpson.edu, 2025); contact the program directly. Scholarship terms can change each season, so confirm with the program before applying.
What games does Simpson esports compete in?
Simpson fields varsity teams in League of Legends, Rocket League, VALORANT and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, according to the program's published information.
How much does Simpson cost per year?
The average annual net price — cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving aid — is $21,936. Published tuition is $47,656 (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard).
How hard is it to get into Simpson?
Simpson admits 86% of applicants, per the College Scorecard.
Sources
- Esports program and scholarship terms: simpson.edu (2025)
- Cost, admissions, outcomes and demographics: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved 2026-10-10
- Photo: Simpsoncollege, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Research notes
Athletics-run program; the director and assistant director were cut in July 2025 (The Simpsonian, 2025-07-03) and a head coach/director search followed. The official page (© 2026) still lists Chess, LoL, RL, Valorant, MTG Arena and Smash, but no longer shows the scholarship amount. Start year is unknown.
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