Simpson University
Simpson University is a private Evangelical Christian liberal arts college in Redding, California. Originally founded in 1921 in Seattle as Simpson Bible Institute, the institution relocated to San Francisco in 1955 and then to Redding in 1989. It is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average net price: $27,817
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,006
- Graduation rate (150%): 49%
- Graduation rate (200%): 51%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 66%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,340
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,259
- Median earnings (6 years): $51,256
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Redding, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Simpson University include Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration and Management.
- Nursing (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $113,623 4 years after graduation · median debt $28,010
- Psychology (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,902 4 years after graduation · median debt $16,667
- Business Administration and Management (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,478 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (15 bachelor's)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,311 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (5 bachelor's)
- Community Organization and Advocacy (5 bachelor's)
- Biology (3 bachelor's)
- Bible (3 bachelor's)
- Political Science (3 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 28%, Health 29%, Biological Sciences 2%, Psychology 38%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Simpson University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,880 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,880
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $29,551
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $25,439
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $29,660
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $30,193
- In-state tuition and fees: $39,708
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $39,708
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $11,900
- Off-campus room and board: $22,086
- Off-campus with family: $4,059
- Typical cost of attendance: $52,808
- Sticker vs net gap: 47%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 44%
- Federal loan recipients: 63%
- Average institutional grant: $20,993
- Average federal loan: $7,598
- Median debt at graduation: $18,750
Admissions
Simpson University admits 86% of applicants. Of students admitted, 24% enrolled.
- Applications: 823
- Admitted: 708
- Enrolled: 171
- Yield (first-choice signal): 24%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,006
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 55%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 29%
- Graduate students: 137
- Graduation rate: 49%
- Come back after freshman year: 60%
- First-generation: 38%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $77,182
- Associate professor salary: $72,182
- Assistant professor salary: $69,290
- On-campus housing capacity: 450
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Simpson University acceptance rate? Simpson University admits 86% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Simpson University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,880 a year after aid. Average net price is $27,817.
What majors does Simpson University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Liberal Arts and Sciences.
What is the average salary after Simpson University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,340 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Simpson University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 66% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 49%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Simpson University official site: https://simpsonu.edu.