Simpson University: Statistics

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#5697 of 14,131 In the World
#1600 of 2,597 In North America
#1515 of 2,496 In the United States
#129 of 249 In California
#1 of 3 In Redding
#2126 of 2,496 For Molecular Biology
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Quick Review

Religion
Christ and Missionary Alliance Church
Acceptance rate
100%
Avg. cost to attend
$25,251 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
729
Graduates
145
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
simpsonu.edu

Simpson University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Simpson University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

415 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

161 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Simpson University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 433 (50%)
Hispanic 194 (23%)
Nonresident Alien 84 (10%)
Asian 53 (6%)
Two or more races 48 (6%)
Black or African American 22 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 19 (2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 5 (0.6%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Simpson University is $25,251 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$25,251/year
Average aid awarded
$27,704
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $22,475
$30-48K $19,423
$48-75K $25,580
$75-110K $23,172
$110K+ $29,693

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $35,980$11,160
Tuition in-state $35,980$11,160
Tuition out-of-state $35,980$11,160
Fee in-district $1,500$150
Fee in-state $1,500$150
Fee out-of-state $1,500$150

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 456
Combined charge for room and board $11,900
Room charge $6,300
Meal charge $5,600

Simpson University majors

Simpson University has granted 214 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs and 16 master's across 2 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Simpson University.

Major Bachelor Master
Psychology, General 64
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 48
Business Administration and Management, General 32
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 22
Education, General 14
Counseling Psychology 10
Political Science and Government, General 6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 5
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 5
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 4
Christian Studies 2
History, General 2
Missions & Missionary Studies 2
Divinity & Ministry 1
Mathematics, General 1
Music, General 1
Organizational Behavior Studies 1
Social Science Teacher Education 1
Social Sciences, General 1
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other 1
Youth Ministry 1
Grand Total 214 16

Simpson University has a graduation rate of 47%, which is among the 36% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 47% 46% 47%
  • Full-time retention rate - 65%

Publications & Citations

Simpson University has published 271 scientific papers with 7,531 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Psychology, and Pathology.

Publications
271
Citations
7,531

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
207 / 6,466
Medicine
182 / 5,901
Chemistry
142 / 5,352
Genetics
140 / 4,654
Biochemistry
121 / 4,495
Immunology
96 / 3,380
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
90 / 1,904
Organic Chemistry
87 / 3,716
Psychology
87 / 1,721
Pathology
79 / 2,336
Computer Science
73 / 1,556
Engineering
67 / 3,296
Physics
66 / 3,534
Psychiatry
60 / 1,205
Environmental Science
53 / 1,145
Molecular Biology
52 / 1,020
Political Science
48 / 985
Law
44 / 982
Philosophy
43 / 570
Materials Science
39 / 2,346
Sociology
39 / 659
History
34 / 431
Surgery
34 / 981
Quantum and Particle physics
33 / 1,923
Mathematics
29 / 973
Geology
29 / 680
Business
27 / 864
Paleontology
27 / 677
Virology
27 / 520
Geography and Cartography
25 / 388
Neuroscience
24 / 554
Art & Design
23 / 322
Nursing
22 / 323
Statistics
21 / 925
Archaeology
21 / 379
Ecology
20 / 527
Child Psychology
20 / 572
Public Health
19 / 431
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
18 / 201
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
18 / 422

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 3 163
1992 4 145
1993 6 134
1994 2 146
1995 1 136
1996 0 112
1997 2 127
1998 0 134
1999 4 116
2000 4 125
2001 2 133
2002 2 106
2003 2 92
2004 1 103
2005 5 82
2006 0 93
2007 3 73
2008 5 89
2009 6 80
2010 5 79
2011 6 81
2012 2 79
2013 3 102
2014 5 112
2015 10 130
2016 5 147
2017 10 163
2018 7 197
2019 6 252
2020 11 319
2021 12 378
2022 4 534
2023 7 589
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Notable alumni

  1. Kathryn Kuhlman

    Kathryn Kuhlman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1907-1976 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    preacher
    Biography

    Kathryn Kuhlman was an American Christian evangelist who hosted healing services and is best known as a 'faith healer'.

  2. Brandon Leake

    Brandon Leake
    Years
    1993-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    poet
    Biography

    Brandon Leake is a spoken word poet, educator and motivational speaker and the winner of the fifteenth season of America's Got Talent. He was the first spoken word poet to be on America's Got Talent and received the Golden Buzzer award in the first round from Howie Mandel. He performed pieces about his sister who died, his father, his mother and his daughter. He was named the champion of the 15th season on September 23 2020, going home with a $1 million cash prize, a brand new Kia Stinger and the opportunity to star in Luxor Las Vegas.

  3. Yemi Mobolade

    Yemi Mobolade
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1979-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in Simpson University
    Graduated with Master of Divinity
    Occupations
    restaurateurministerpoliticianbusinessperson
    Biography

    Blessing Adeyemi Mobolade is a Nigerian-American businessman and politician. He is the 42nd mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, being sworn in on June 6, 2023.

General info

Alternative names SU
Simpson College
Founded 1921
Motto Gateway To World Service
Colors red, black, white
Academic calendar September to May
Total FTE staff 157
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2211 College View Drive
Redding, California, 96003-8606
United States
City population 94,000
Phone 5302245600

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