More selective than 31% of California colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $54,688. College Scorecard.
Higher than 25% of California colleges we cover and 40% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 25% of California colleges we cover and 54% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Simpson University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 823 applicants, Simpson University admitted 815 and 151 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Simpson University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: California residents who meet income, asset and GPA standards may receive a Cal Grant (California Student Aid Commission); apply with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application. Not included in the prices above. California Student Aid Commission
Simpson University majors, earnings & careers
Simpson University offers 30 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Business & Finance · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Science & Math · 3
- Arts & Design · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at Simpson University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $113,623 | $28,635 |
| Human Resources | $65,797 | — |
| Business Administration | $58,478 | $20,708 |
| Psychology | $56,902 | $22,250 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $52,311 | $19,000 |
Quick list of all 30 majors
- Accounting—
- Bible Studies—
- Biology—
- Biotechnology—
- Business Administration$58,478
- Communications—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering—
- English—
- Health Administration—
- History—
- Human Resources$65,797
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$52,311
- Management Information Systems—
- Mathematics—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Nursing$113,623
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$56,902
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences—
- Social Work—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Theology / Ministry—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Redding
Overall prices in the Redding, CA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,581. Housing costs 11% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 46 inches of rain a year, almost no snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: wildfire (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Shasta County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Shasta County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Simpson University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in California by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson University | 86% | $27,817 | 49% | $54,340 | This school |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | 94% | $42,505 | 52% | $47,867 | |
| Woodbury University | 82% | $33,692 | 60% | $65,668 | |
| Whittier College | 81% | $25,757 | 60% | $59,492 | |
| California College of the Arts | 91% | $53,909 | 61% | $49,414 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Simpson University would cost you $14,688 less per year than Laguna College of Art and Design, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Simpson University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$6,171).
- Simpson University gives aided families $11,387 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, California resident | Simpson University | LCAD | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,708 | $37,500 | +$2,208 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $2,324 | −$1,124 |
| Housing & meals | $11,900 | $18,071 | −$6,171 |
| Personal & travel | $3,000 | $3,528 | −$528 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,120 | −$3,434 | +$2,314 |
| Sticker price | $54,688 | $57,989 | −$3,301 |
| Average grants | −$26,871 | −$15,484 | −$11,387 |
| You pay | $27,817 | $42,505 | −$14,688 |
“+” means Simpson University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Simpson University
What is the Simpson University acceptance rate?
Simpson University accepts 86% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 815 of 823 applicants were admitted.
How much does Simpson University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $54,688 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,817 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $25,511 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,163.
How much do Simpson University graduates earn?
Former Simpson University students earn a median $54,340 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Simpson University graduation rate?
49% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 60% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Simpson University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/simpson-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).