# Simpson University-California

> Simpson University-California's acceptance rate is 86% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 953 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Redding, CA, with 809 students. The average net price after grants is $28,219 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 34.6%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $62,250.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/simpson-university-california-2421
- Location: Redding, CA, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Liberal arts college
- Official website: https://www.simpsonu.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 123457
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 953 |
| Admitted | 638 |
| Acceptance rate | 86% |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $40,880 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $40,880 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $28,219 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 46.8% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 34.6% |
| First-year retention rate | 60.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $62,250 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 809 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/simpson-university-california-2421. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.