Simpson University
Redding, CA · Private
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Simpson University admitted 86.0% of applicants university-wide (708 of 823).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.0% | 708 | 823 |
| Men | 75.1% | 311 | 414 |
| Women | 97.1% | 397 | 409 |
Of 708 admitted students, 171 enrolled (24.2% yield).
Simpson University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1250
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Simpson University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $56,308/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $39,708 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,600 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $56,308/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $25,511 |
| $30k–48k | $22,738 |
| $48k–75k | $28,479 |
| $75k–110k | $29,656 |
| Over $110k | $30,163 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Founder's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $9,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Simpson Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Presidential)
- Founder's Scholarship — $12,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $9,000 per year (Merit)
- University Scholarship — $6,000 per year (Merit)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Music Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
Simpson University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application
- High School Transcript
International applicants
- Application
- High School Transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Simpson University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Simpson University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,340
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 48.8%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $18,750
- At graduation
Simpson University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #173
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (20%), Biological & life sciences (3%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 50% of class sections have under 20 students.
Simpson University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.