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Simpson University

Simpson University

Redding, CA · City · 809 students
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$27,817
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
45%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$54,340
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
86%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About

Simpson University is a private, Christ-centered liberal arts institution in Redding, California, best known for integrating Christian faith with academics across standout programs in nursing, business administration, ministry, and outdoor leadership. The tight-knit campus culture revolves around spiritual formation, characterized by regular chapel gatherings, service-learning projects, and active participation in NAIA athletics. Set against the backdrop of the Cascade Mountains and Shasta Lake, Simpson uniquely blends personalized faculty mentorship with unparalleled access to Northern California’s outdoor recreation and wilderness leadership opportunities.

Wikipedia: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.

Location
Redding, CA, 96003-8606 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
138 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$39,708
Housing & food (on campus)$11,900
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$54,688
Average net price$27,817
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$39,708
Housing & food (on campus)$11,900
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$54,688
Average net price$27,817
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$25,511
$30–48k
$22,738
$48–75k
$28,479
$75–110k
$29,656
$110k+
$30,163
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
45%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
41%
Back for yr 2
60%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
49% graduated · 46% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$51,256
10 yrs after entry$54,340
Debt
Median at graduation$18,750
Monthly payment$199
Middle 50% owe$8.3k–$23.3k
90th percentile$31,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
44%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$34,919
Independent
55%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
29%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$51,256
After 10 yrs
$54,340
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing53
Psychology, General48
Business Administration, Management and Operations39
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities19
Communication and Media Studies10
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness8
Biology, General4
Political Science and Government3
Management Information Systems and Services2
History2
English Language and Literature, General1
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies1
Bible/Biblical Studies1
Social Sciences, General1
Human Resources Management and Services1
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$7,504/mo
Teaching spend
$12,171
per student
Federal loans
63%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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