Simpson University

Private nonprofit four-year university in Redding, CA that costs an average of $28,219 a year after financial aid, admits 86% of applicants and graduates 35% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$28,219
Acceptance rate
86%
Graduation rate
35%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$62,250

Private nonprofitSmall city809 undergraduates

Cost of Simpson University

Total cost of attendance (per year)$54,614
Tuition and fees, in-state$40,880
Housing and food (on campus)$13,290
Books and supplies$1,090
Average net price after aid$28,219

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$26,982
$30,001–48,000$22,147
$48,001–75,000$23,640
$75,001–110,000$26,739
$110,001+$33,411

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Simpson University's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate86%
Test scoresNeither required nor recommended

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate35%
First-year retention60%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$53,352
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$62,250
Rank in California (earnings)90th of 129 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$18,250
Typical monthly loan payment$207 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants47%
Students with federal loans61%

Majors and programs at Simpson University

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (22)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing100$113,707$25,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations74$51,522$14,625
Psychology92$35,259$17,076
Bible/Biblical Studies4——
Biology7——
Communication and Media Studies15——
Community Organization and Advocacy5——
Engineering———
English Language and Literature1——
History3——
Human Resources Management and Services1——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities32—$17,917
Management Information Systems and Services3——
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology———
Music2——
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies3——
Political Science and Government6——
Religion/Religious Studies———
Social Sciences1——
Social Work———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1——

Certificate programs (3)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies———
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies———
Religion/Religious Studies———

Associate's degree programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———

Master's degree programs (7)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Education16$55,996—
Business Administration, Management and Operations1——
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology33—$41,000
Human Resources Management and Services20——
Human Services11——
Religion/Religious Studies1——
Theological and Ministerial Studies4——

Graduate certificate programs (4)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Bible/Biblical Studies———
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics———
Religion/Religious Studies———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language———

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CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Woodbury UniversityBurbank$44,33782%$65,896
Whittier CollegeWhittier$24,94081%$68,254
California Institute of the ArtsValencia$49,99632%$45,380
Menlo CollegeAtherton$32,32468%$76,858
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach$50,34994%$49,168
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda$25,018—$99,540
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland——$151,150
Harvey Mudd CollegeClaremont$39,34713%$164,248

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About Simpson University

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationRedding, CA
SettingSmall city
Undergraduates809
Student-to-faculty ratio17 to 1
AccreditorWestern Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Websitesimpsonu.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Simpson University's acceptance rate?

Simpson University admits 86% of applicants.

How much does Simpson University cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $54,614 a year (tuition and fees: $40,880). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $28,219 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $26,982.

How much do Simpson University graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $62,250 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 90th of 129 similar colleges in California. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($113,707 a year after graduation).

What is Simpson University's graduation rate?

35% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 60% of first-year students return for a second year.