Simpson University

5/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Redding, CA
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Overview

Total enrollment

992

Location Redding, California
Website simpsonu.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Rural Fringe
Religious Affiliation Christ and Missionary Alliance Church

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Simpson University, located in Redding, California, sits on a 92-acre campus in the northern Sacramento Valley, approximately 150 miles north of Sacramento. The private Christian institution, founded in 1921 as Simpson Bible Institute in Seattle, Washington, relocated to its current location in 1989 and operates within the Christian and Missionary Alliance tradition. The university offers undergraduate programs with particular emphasis in nursing, business, education, and biblical studies, while also maintaining graduate programs in counseling psychology and education. Students are required to live on campus for their first two years, with housing provided in traditional residence halls and apartment-style units. Simpson competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as the Red Hawks, primarily participating in the California Pacific Conference.

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Ratings

Simpson University is rated within the lower 48% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 5 out of 10.

Overall Rating

5 out of 10
Academics

6 out of 10
Resources

5 out of 10
Outcomes

5 out of 10
Value

4 out of 10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

GPA 3.4

Acceptance Rate

86%

Applications Due Aug 1, 2027
Enrollment Rate 24.2%
Application Fee $0

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$39,708

Costs for Simpson University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$39,708
Books and Supplies		$1,200
Other Fees		$1,610
Room and Board		$11,900
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,000
Total One Year Cost		$57,418

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$38,200 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

43% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Simpson University are Business, Psychology, and Theology and Religious Vvocations. 24% of students major in Business, 20% in Psychology, and 12% in Theology and Religious Vvocations.