Simpson Rankings and Evaluation
California Colleges
#81 in California Colleges
Federal Region IX
#57 in Federal Region IX
Simpson University is ranked 81st in California Colleges and 57th in Federal Region IX.
The following statements evaluate Simpson University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $38,522 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (99%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 874.
- It offers average (38 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Simpson are $38,522 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University $38,522
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Simpson are $20,090 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University $20,090
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Simpson is 99% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 99%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Simpson is 19% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 19%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Simpson is 46% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 46%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Simpson is 18% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Simpson is 65% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 65%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Simpson is 874 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 874
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Simpson is $22,676 which is 58.87% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University $22,676
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Simpson is 13 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Simpson offers 38 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 38
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32
Number of Online Programs
Simpson offers 5 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.