Simpson University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Simpson University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary comparison

	Simpson University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Simpson University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Location	Redding, CA	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	874	299
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Other Protestant	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	calvary.edu
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Costs	Simpson University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Tuition (In State)	$35,980	$11,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,980	$11,060
Room & Board	$11,900	$6,124
Avg Net Price	$25,251	$14,897
Avg Grant Aid	$27,704	$5,478
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	89%

Admission	Simpson University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	57
Admitted	-	36
Acceptance Rate		63.2%
Enrolled %		88.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.37
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	21/28	15/24
SAT Range	960/1185	870/1170
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (66%) General Studies (13%) Business (8%) Education (7%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)
Outcomes	Simpson University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Graduation Rate	43%	43%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$36,100
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	56%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,668	$20,946
Median Loan Payment	$172	$216

Diversity	Simpson University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% Men	39%	52%
% Women	61%	48%
Racial Diversity	High	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	80%
% Black	4%	11%
% Hispanic	12%	3%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	0%

Students	Simpson University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
% In-State	71%	25%
% Out-of-State	12%	72%
Campus	Simpson University	Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Simpson University is larger than than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary based on total student enrollment (874 students vs. 299 students)

Simpson University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Simpson University or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary?

• Simpson University is 225.3% more expensive to attend than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary for in-state tuition ($35,980.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 225.3% higher at Simpson University than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($35,980.00 vs. $11,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary than Simpson University ($14,897 vs. $25,251)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary are 94.3% lower than costs at Simpson University ($6,124 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Simpson University than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (99% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson University students is 405.7% larger than aid received Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary ($27,704 vs. $5,478)

Which college is harder to get into, Simpson University or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary or Simpson University .

• The average SAT score at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (1010) is 9 points higher than at Simpson University (1001)
• Incoming Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Simpson University (21)
• Accepted freshman Simpson University students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (3.37)

Simpson University vs. Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson University or Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary and Simpson University.

• The graduation rate at Simpson University is the same as at Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary (43% vs. 43%)
• Graduates from Simpson University earn on average $2,100 more per year than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $36,100)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $4,278 lower median federal student loan debt than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates. ($16,668 vs. $20,946)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary graduates. ($172 vs. $216)
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/