Simpson University
Redding, CA · Private four-year · City: Small
755undergraduates
86%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$28,453average net price per year
42%graduate in 6 years
62%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 823
- Admitted
- 815
- Admit rate
- 86%
- Admit rate, women
- 99%
- Admit rate, men
- 99%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 19%
- First-year students
- 151
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
15 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (47 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (44 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (35 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Community Organization and Advocacy Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Theology and religious vocations (1)
- Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Music, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (1)
- Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (6)
- Counseling Psychology Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Organizational Behavior Studies Master's
- Divinity/Ministry Master's
- Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $38,522
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,900
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,000
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $54,622
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $54,622
- Total cost living at home
- $43,331
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $22,880 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $29,551 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $25,439 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $29,660 |
| Over $110,000 | $30,193 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $23,842
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $20,634
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 42%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 46%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,083
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 34%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 42%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 51%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 42%
- Came back for year two
- 62%
| Pell grant students | 46% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 32% |
| Neither | 44% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 58 | 52% |
| Men | 38 | 26% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Black | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 23 | 26% |
| White | 44 | 59% |
| Two or more races | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 15 | 20% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 92 | 52% | 41% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 97 | 57% | 34% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 158 | 85% | 10% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 907
- Undergraduates
- 755
- Full-time undergraduates
- 659
- Part-time undergraduates
- 96
- Graduate students
- 152
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 74%
- From out of state
- 23%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 29%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% |
| White | 48% |
| Two or more races | 9% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 2211 College View Drive, Redding, CA, 96003-8606
- County
- Shasta County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Christ and Missionary Alliance Church
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.