Overview

Simpson University is a Comprehensive institution located in Redding, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 2211 College View Drive
Redding, CA  96003-8606
United States

Contact Mr. Molly McKeever
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Email: admissions@simpsonu.edu
Phone: 530-226-5600
Fax: 530-226-4861

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Human Resources Management And Services, Other
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Organizational Leadership
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Education	Associate	Bachelors
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health/health Care Administration/management
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Theology And Religious Vocations	Associate	Bachelors
Bible/biblical Studies
Missions/missionary Studies
Pastoral Studies/counseling
Religious Education
Theology And Religious Vocations, Other
Youth Ministry
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

627

Applied

327

Accepted

729

Enrolled

Female Admissions

396

Females Applied

194

Females Accepted

49%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

231

Males Applied

133

Males Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

35

Application Fee

3.4

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Other requirements:	Christian commitment

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	December 1st	Not reported	No
Transfer	August 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite	21	18	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

37,022

Private

Fees

1,500

Full-time student fees

11,500

Room & board

Financial Aid

17,174

Avg. Financial Aid Package

22,370

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,554

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,556

Avg. Loan Aid

10,039

Avg. Grant Aid

11,606

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

59%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

729

Total Undergrad students

8%

International Students

12%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	25%
Black or African American	2.41%
White or Caucasian	49.29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.85%
Asian	5.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.71%
Two or more races	6.25%
Other	0.85%

Gender

Male (40.33%)

Female (59.67%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	41%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming Weekend, Exposure Film Festival and Nite Life

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Summer Missions Trips, Biology Club and Boxing Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
emergency whistle program and monthly campus safety meetings

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Soccer
Softball	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cross-country Running	No
Golf	No
Soccer
Softball	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

54

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 30

Male - 79

Female - 60