Simpson University vs. Truett-McConnell College

Simpson University vs. Truett McConnell College comparison

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Overview	Simpson University	Truett-McConnell College
Location	Redding, CA	Cleveland, GA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Rural
Enrollment	907	2,714
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1006
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	truett.edu
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Costs	Simpson University	Truett-McConnell College
Tuition (In State)	$37,022	$23,952
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,022	$23,952
Room & Board	$11,900	$9,320
Avg Net Price	$28,453	$22,373
Avg Grant Aid	$23,842	$15,025
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Simpson University	Truett-McConnell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	823	730
Admitted	815	662
Acceptance Rate	99%	90.7%
Enrolled %	18.5%	32.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.49
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/28	18/23
SAT Range	960/1185	1000/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	Truett-McConnell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)	Education (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (17%) History (17%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (9%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%)
Outcomes	Simpson University	Truett-McConnell College
Graduation Rate	43%	14%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$35,500
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	53%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,668	$24,000
Median Loan Payment	$172	$248

Diversity	Simpson University	Truett-McConnell College
% Men	7%	2%
% Women	9%	1%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	84%
% Black	4%	8%
% Hispanic	12%	4%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	12%	2%

Students	Simpson University	Truett-McConnell College
% In-State	74%	79%
% Out-of-State	23%	16%
Campus	Simpson University	Truett-McConnell College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Truett McConnell College is larger than than Simpson University based on total student enrollment (2,714 students vs. 907 students)

Simpson University vs. Truett-McConnell College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Simpson University or Truett-McConnell College?

• Simpson University is 54.6% more expensive to attend than Truett-McConnell College for in-state tuition ($37,022.00 vs. $23,952.00)
• Out of state tuition is 54.6% higher at Simpson University than Truett McConnell College ($37,022.00 vs. $23,952.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truett McConnell College than Simpson University ($22,373 vs. $28,453)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 27.7% lower than costs at Simpson University ($9,320 vs. $11,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Simpson University as Truett McConnell College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson University students is 58.7% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($23,842 vs. $15,025)

Simpson University vs. Truett-McConnell College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Simpson University (1001) is 63 points higher than at Truett-McConnell College (938)
• Incoming Simpson University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Truett-McConnell College (20)
• Accepted freshman Truett-McConnell College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Simpson University (3.4)
• Simpson University has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Truett-McConnell College (90.7%)

Simpson University vs. Truett-McConnell College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson University or Truett-McConnell College? 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 Truett-McConnell College and Simpson University.

• The graduation rate at Simpson University is higher than Truett McConnell College (43% vs. 14%)
• Graduates from Simpson University earn on average $2,700 more per year than Truett-McConnell College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $35,500)
• Simpson University students graduate with a $7,332 lower median federal student loan debt than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($16,668 vs. $24,000)
• Simpson University graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Truett-McConnell College graduates. ($172 vs. $248)
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Truett-McConnell College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 53%)

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