Simpson University
About
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.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs at Simpson
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Simpson vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Simpson selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSimpson University | 49% | — | 992 | $27,923 | Baccalaureate |
Bushnell University | 56% | 67.3% | 761 | $23,520 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Corban University | 61% | 93.9% | 1,029 | $25,525 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Hope International University | 49% | 33.0% | 1,025 | $27,653 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Multnomah University | 51% | 49.8% | — | $23,866 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Northwest Nazarene University | 71% | 64.7% | 1,635 | $25,537 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Northwest University | 68% | 83.2% | 1,053 | $25,161 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
The Master's University and Seminary | 67% | 84.0% | 2,860 | $32,121 | Doctoral/Professional |
Vanguard University of Southern California | 57% | 62.4% | 2,246 | $19,761 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Warner Pacific University | 49% | 71.1% | 378 | $18,818 | Baccalaureate |
William Jessup University | 56% | 93.3% | 1,865 | $25,300 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Peer group median | 56% | 69.2% | 1,041 | $25,300 |
Simpson Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment collects, analyzes and disseminates essential information about Simpson University’s environment and performance to support institutional management, planning and decision-making and to build and maintain an environment of academic excellence.
Visit IR office pageReports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planSimpson University Strategic Plan2022Simpson University's Strategic Plan (2022-2026) serves as a guiding document for institutional advancement, grounded in the university's mission, vision, identity, and core values. It emphasizes fostering a culture of assessment, faith formation, innovation, and fundraising. The plan is structured around strategic goals and measurable action plans aimed at enhancing the university's overall effectiveness and sustainability.simpsonu.edu
Grants & funding (4)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
- opportunityFederal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)U.S. Department of Educationinstitution_site$4,000
- opportunityCal GrantCalifornia Student Aid Commissioninstitution_site
- opportunityFederal Iraq and Afghanistan Service GrantU.S. Department of Educationinstitution_site
- opportunityFederal Pell GrantU.S. Department of Educationinstitution_site
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