Match #1
Life Pacific University
San Dimas, CA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate96%
- 456 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Average net price $26,892, close to $28,219
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 86%
The colleges most similar to Simpson University-California are Life Pacific University, William Jessup University, and La Sierra University. Simpson University-California admits 86% of applicants and has an average net price of $28,219 a year; 5 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 4 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Simpson University-California. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Simpson University-California
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Match #2
William Jessup University
Rocklin, CA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate93%
- 1,294 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Average net price $26,418, close to $28,219
- Acceptance rate 93%, close to 86%
Match #3
La Sierra University
Riverside, CA
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate92%
- 1,116 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Enrollment 1,116 students, close to 809
- Acceptance rate 92%, close to 86%
Match #4
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate77%
- 1,302 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Midsize
- Average net price $29,343, close to $28,219
- Acceptance rate 77%, close to 86%
Match #5
Thomas Aquinas College
Santa Paula, CA
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate83%
- 566 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Distant
- Enrollment 566 students, close to 809
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 86%
Match #6
Hope International University-California
Fullerton, CA
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate33%
- 564 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 564 students, close to 809
- Average net price $31,029, close to $28,219
Match #7
The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate84%
- 1,622 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 84%, close to 86%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #8
Vanguard University of Southern California
Costa Mesa, CA
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate62%
- 1,933 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #9
San Diego Christian College
Santee, CA
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate31%
- 87 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 27%, close to 35%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #10
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate88%
- 2,759 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 88%, close to 86%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Questions about Simpson University-California alternatives
What colleges are similar to Simpson University-California?
The closest matches to Simpson University-California are Life Pacific University, William Jessup University, La Sierra University, Westmont College, and Thomas Aquinas College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Simpson University-California hard to get into?
Simpson University-California admitted 86% of its 953 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 4 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Simpson University-California alternatives cost less?
5 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Simpson University-California ($28,219 a year), including Azusa Pacific University ($22,597), La Sierra University ($22,767), and Vanguard University of Southern California ($23,231). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
