Nursing
Ranked #275 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 47 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $113,623
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $25,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Simpson University-California acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 86% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 638 of 953 applicants were admitted. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 809
Smaller than 69% of colleges
National median 1,603
Simpson University-CaliforniaMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Christ and Missionary Alliance Church(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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Simpson University-California admitted 86% of 953 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants953
86% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted638
16.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)108
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$28,219
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $40,880
- Average net price
- $28,219
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 46.8%
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34.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
60.4%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$62,250
Former students who received federal aid
Where Simpson University-California ranks
- #275Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #340Best colleges for psychologyof 814 ranked
- #820Best colleges for businessof 986 ranked
Programs at Simpson University-California
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Simpson University-California is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Psychology
Ranked #340 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 44 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,902
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $17,076
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Business
Ranked #820 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 35 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,478
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $14,625
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
809
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Liberal arts college
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus.
Colleges like Simpson University-California
Life Pacific UniversitySan Dimas, CA
William Jessup UniversityRocklin, CA
La Sierra UniversityRiverside, CA
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Simpson University-CaliforniaRedding, CA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Simpson University-California
Redding, CA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Liberal arts college
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major citySacramento, CA · about 147 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- simpsonu.edu
Colleges nearby
- Shasta College1 mi from Simpson University-California
Shasta Bible College and Graduate School3 mi from Simpson University-California
College of the Siskiyous55 mi from Simpson University-California- California State University-Chico66 mi from Simpson University-California
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What is the Simpson University-California acceptance rate for 2026?
Simpson University-California admitted 86% of 953 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Simpson University-California tuition?
Tuition at Simpson University-California is $40,880 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $28,219 a year.
What is the average net price at Simpson University-California?
The average net price at Simpson University-California, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $28,219 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Simpson University-California?
34.6% of first-time, full-time students at Simpson University-California graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Simpson University-California?
The closest matches are Life Pacific University, William Jessup University, and La Sierra University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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