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Simpson University
Admission at Simpson University is close to open (86%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $54,340 median earnings below before the application.
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Simpson University sits in Redding proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it. The school maintains its Christ and Missionary Alliance Church affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, where graduates median $113,623 four years out. 44.1% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 809 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 60.4% of first-years come back for a second year.
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Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Simpson University received 823 applications and admitted 815 (99%), with 151 enrolling.
Leave the SAT prep out of this one — test scores are disregarded entirely. Simpson University's 86% admission rate turned on grades and application strength.
How Simpson University compares
| Simpson University | California median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86% | 75.7% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $39,708 | $23,000 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $54,340 | $64,778 | $53,781 |
At $54,340, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($64,778). Look at Simpson University's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $39,708 regardless of where you're from. At Simpson University, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 809 — Simpson University is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
48.8% graduate within six years. Roughly 51% don't — ask a Simpson University tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at Simpson University
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $113,623 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $65,797 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $58,478 |
| Psychology, General | $56,902 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $52,311 |
Median earnings for these 5 Simpson University programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $54,340 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 25 additional Simpson University programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Simpson University?
Simpson University doesn't look at test scores; its 86% admission rate turned on transcripts, coursework rigor and the application itself.
What is Simpson University's acceptance rate?
99% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 815 admitted from 823 applicants.
How much does Simpson University cost?
At Simpson University, published tuition is $39,708 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Simpson University's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Simpson University graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $54,340 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in California
- Saint Mary's College of California — 86.5% admitted
- Sonoma State University — 93.4% admitted
- Shasta Bible College and Graduate School — 100% admitted
- William Jessup University — 93.3% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.