Simpson University
Redding, CA · City · 809 students
HSIReligious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
About
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Location
Redding, CA, 96003-8606 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
138 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$54,688
Avg net price
$27,817
Room & board
$11,900
Tuition
$39,708
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$25,511
$30–48k
$22,738
$48–75k
$28,479
$75–110k
$29,656
$110k+
$30,163
Admissions
Admit rate
86%
Test policy
Not required
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Essay Requirements
Simpson University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
45%
1st-yr retention
60%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Consumer completion
68%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
49%
Transferred
46%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$51,256
Median earnings (10yr)
$54,340
Median debt
$18,750
Monthly loan payment
$199
Debt range (25th–75th)
$8,332–$23,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 52%Women 48%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
44%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$34,919
Independent students
55%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
29%
Black
4%
Asian
5%
Two or more
9%
Non-resident
4%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$51,256
10 years after entry
$54,340
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Institutional
Endowment
$7M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$7,504/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,171
Federal loan rate
63%
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