Simpson University
Simpson University at a Glance
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About Simpson University
According to Wikipedia, Simpson University is a private Evangelical Christian University in Redding, California. Originally founded in 1921 in Seattle as Simpson Bible Institute, the institution relocated to San Francisco in 1955 and then to Redding in 1989. It is affiliated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
Simpson University's Online Degrees
BA in Organizational Leadership
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Psychology
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 4-5 years
- Format: Fully online
Simpson University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 823 | 86% | 60% | 35% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Simpson University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $40,880 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $26,982 |
| 30K - 48K | $22,147 |
| 48K - 75K | $23,640 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,739 |
| 110K+ | $33,411 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Simpson University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Simpson University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $62,250 a year, and 88% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Simpson University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,210 | 1,006 | 204 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Simpson University?
Simpson University is located at 2211 College View Drive, Redding, CA 96003-8606.
How Safe is Simpson University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Simpson University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Simpson University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.20%. Redding has a violent crime rate of 0.68% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.77%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Simpson University Known For?
Simpson University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- Business
- History
- Political Science
- Medical
- Communications
- Education
Simpson University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Simpson University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Simpson University ranks #804 in the U.S. and #2099 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesSimpson University ranks #1071 in the U.S. and #4466 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSimpson University ranks #1524 in the U.S. and #6971 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesSimpson University ranks #2000 in the U.S. and #9355 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesSimpson University ranks #2311 in the U.S. and #8268 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSimpson University ranks #2441 in the U.S. and #8046 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSimpson University ranks #2705 in the U.S. and #11288 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSimpson University ranks #2711 in the U.S. and #9646 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesSimpson University ranks #2773 in the U.S. and #10022 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesSimpson University ranks #2960 in the U.S. and #10890 worldwide for influence in Education.
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