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	874	2,796
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1003
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)	$35,980	$22,896
Tuition (Out of State)	$35,980	$22,896
Room & Board	$11,900	$8,856
Avg Net Price	$25,251	$18,835
Avg Grant Aid	$27,704	$16,297
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Simpson University	Truett-McConnell College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	652
Admitted	-	527
Acceptance Rate		80.8%
Enrolled %		41.2%
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		Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	Truett-McConnell College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	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	39%	46%
% Women	61%	54%
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	71%	79%
% Out-of-State	12%	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 (2,796 students vs. 874 students)

Simpson University vs. Truett-McConnell College Cost Comparison

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

• Simpson University is 57.1% more expensive to attend than Truett-McConnell College for in-state tuition ($35,980.00 vs. $22,896.00)
• Out of state tuition is 57.1% higher at Simpson University than Truett McConnell College ($35,980.00 vs. $22,896.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Truett McConnell College than Simpson University ($18,835 vs. $25,251)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Truett McConnell College are 34.4% lower than costs at Simpson University ($8,856 vs. $11,900)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Truett McConnell College than Simpson University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson University students is 70% larger than aid received Truett McConnell College ($27,704 vs. $16,297)

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 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/