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Simpson University

Overview of Simpson University

Students attend Simpson University in Redding, CA, a rural site not far from an urban area. The school is proud of its Christ and Missionary Alliance Church status. Simpson University is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Simpson University has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. The school is known for its programs in music, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.

Simpson University Selectivity

Simpson University is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 440 and 560.

Student Body

There are 1,076 students at Simpson University (as of 2007).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Simpson University has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Simpson University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the California Pacific Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Simpson University

Simpson University
2211 College View Drive
Redding, CA 96003-8606
General Phone: (530) 224-5600
http://www.simpsonuniversity.edu

Simpson University Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts67liberal arts and sciences, English, history, general studies, social services
Business And Management57human resources management, organizational behavior, business management, MIS
Therapy And Counseling50psychology
Religion And Philosophy48missionary studies, youth ministry, pastoral counseling, bible studies, theology and religious vocations, Christian studies, religious education
Education And Teaching27educational administration, music teaching, English teaching, social science teaching, math teaching, elementary school teaching
Media13communication studies
Music5music
Mathematics3mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Simpson University in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree24424
Master's degree244
Associate's degree22

Student Body

In 2007, Simpson University had a total enrollment of 1,076 students (979 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men36%
Women64%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate81%
Graduate19%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White66%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Unknown20%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1926%
20-2122%
22-2414%
25-299%
30-347%
35-396%
40-499%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California80%
Oregon6%
(International Students)2%
Washington2%
Nevada1%
Minnesota1%
Maryland1%
Colorado1%
Arizona1%
New Jersey1%
Michigan1%
Indiana1%
Wisconsin1%
Hawaii1%

Simpson University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time100 %

Simpson University Room and Board (2007)

Simpson University offers campus housing for 590 of its 979 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Redding, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Simpson University Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total66140561%16841%
Men24713555%6044%
Women41427065%10840%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450570
SAT Math440560
SAT Writing440560
ACT Verbal2026
ACT Math2125
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT81%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT26%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Simpson University Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,600
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,600
Room and board$ 6,400
Books and supplies$ 1,232
Other expenses$ 2,608

Financial Aid:
Simpson University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 129100)

Simpson University Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track309

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year5$59,6921*
Associate professoracademic year6$52,2624$52,712
Assistant professoracademic year19$45,7194$44,897
All faculty totalacademic year30$49,3569$48,854

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Simpson University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballCalifornia Pacific Conference
TrackCalifornia Pacific Conference

Simpson University Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Christian Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Pastoral Studies/Counseling
Religious Education
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Youth Ministry

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Simpson University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Simpson University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%Simpson University Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Simpson University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Simpson University % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Simpson University % of degrees in music
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Simpson University % of degrees in liberal arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christ and Missionary Alliance Church affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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