Simpson University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. freshman retention is below 65%. a private nonprofit school with 809 students.
About This School
Simpson University is a private nonprofit institution located in Redding, California with approximately 809 undergraduate students enrolled. Simpson University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 86%. The average net price after financial aid is $27,817 per year. The graduation rate is 49%, and the typical graduate earns $39,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Simpson University is a private Evangelical Christian liberal arts college in Redding, California. Originally founded in 1921 in Seattle as Simpson Bible Institute, the institution relocated to San Francisco in 1955 and then to Redding in 1989. It is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 99% acceptance rate and relatively low median debt ($13,000) make this accessible, but a 42% graduation rate and median earnings of just $39,900 a decade out are real concerns worth sitting with. This is a school worth considering only if you're deeply aligned with its Evangelical Christian mission and the Christian and Missionary Alliance community, since that faith-fit will drive your experience more than prestige or career outcomes. If your goal is strong post-graduation earnings or you need confidence you'll actually finish your degree, the data suggests you should weigh other options carefully.
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Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (809 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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