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Summary
Simpson University is a private institution that was founded in 1921. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,019, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 85 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Simpson University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, Tier 2. Its tuition and fees are $22,400 (2012-13).
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Simpson University is a Christ-centered learning community in scenic northern California that offers undergraduate, graduate, and teacher credential programs. The Simpson experience is reflective of its rich Christian heritage of academic study and missional service expressed through its faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends. The key attributes of the institution are the passionate pursuit of truth through intellectual and spiritual endeavor; being an authentic Christian community that embraces the needs of others through intentional engagement and service; and the integral campus connection to the natural beauty of northern California. Simpson University promises each student a challenging and dynamic learning environment founded on a Christian worldview facilitated by dedicated and passionate faculty. We are an authentic Christian community, preparing students to influence the world through leadership, scholarship, and service. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1921 |
| Religious affiliation | Christian and Missionary Alliance |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | N/A |
Applying
When applying to Simpson University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is August 31. The application fee at Simpson University is $25. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 81.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 81.5% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Simpson University is 15:1, and the school has 63.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Simpson University include: Psychology, General; Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies; Organizational Behavior Studies; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; and Human Resources Management and Services, Other. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 67.2 percent.
Student Life
Simpson University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,019, with a gender distribution of 32.8 percent male students and 67.2 percent female students. At this school, 45.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 55.0 percent of students live off campus. Simpson University is part of the NAIA athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,297 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NAIA |
Campus Info & Services
Simpson University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring and health service. Simpson University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Simpson University, 58 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Simpson University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 58% |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Simpson University, 88.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $12,322.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $22,400 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $7,500 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
