Simpson University
Redding, CA2211 College View Drive, Redding, CA 96003-8606
530-224-5600
Simpson University, located in Redding, California, is a private Christian university of liberal arts and professional studies offering undergraduate, graduate, and online programs. Founded in 1921, Simpson University is a comprehensive university with approximately 1,500 students. The university offers more than 40 undergraduate majors, adult professional programs, and seven graduate degrees, including an online MBA. The university is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission.
Simpson University's campus is situated on 73 acres in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The university's facilities include the Simpson Library, the James M. Grant Center for the Arts, the Owen Center for Graduate and Professional Studies, the Heritage Center, and the W.M. Keck Science Center. The university also operates the Simpson University School of Education, which offers credential and degree programs.
Simpson University's athletics programs include men's and women's basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field, as well as women's volleyball. The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC).
Simpson University's academic programs are organized into four schools: the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, the School of Business, and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. The university's adult professional programs are offered through the School of Adult and Professional Studies.
The School of Arts and Sciences offers undergraduate programs in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. The School of Education offers programs leading to teaching credentials and degrees in education. The School of Business offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration. The School of Nursing and Health Sciences offers undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing and health sciences.
Simpson University's adult professional programs are offered through the School of Adult and Professional Studies. The school offers programs leading to degrees in business, education, nursing, and psychology. The school also offers programs leading to teaching credentials and certificates in various fields.
Simpson University's online programs are offered through the School of Adult and Professional Studies. The school offers online programs leading to degrees in business, education, nursing, and psychology. The school also offers online programs leading to teaching credentials and certificates in various fields.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 855
Acceptance Rate: 59.72%
Type: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.simpsonu.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.simpsonu.edu/sfs
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $49500
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $49500
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Simpson University is $183253.75. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Simpson University. For graduates of Simpson University, we saw an average early-career income of $47300.00 and mid-career income of $73200.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.