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Simpson University

Redding, California · Private · 809 undergrads

Simpson University admits 86% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Simpson University?

86% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

823 applied, 708 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Simpson University cost?

$28,219 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $54,614.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$26,982
$30,000–$48,000$22,147
$48,000–$75,000$23,640
$75,000–$110,000$26,739
over $110,000$33,411

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

809
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
City
Campus setting in Redding, CA.
60%
of first-years come back for year two.
34%
finish in four years. 42% within six.
$62.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$18.3k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

What is Simpson University's acceptance rate?
86% for fall 2024: 708 of 823 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
How much does Simpson University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $23,640 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $54,614.
What is Simpson University's graduation rate?
42% of students finish within six years and 34% within four (IPEDS).