Simpson Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#144 in Liberal Arts Colleges
California Colleges
#75 in California Colleges
Simpson University is ranked 144th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 75th in California Colleges.
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 $39,708 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (86%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has very small number of students of 992.
- The financial aid amount ($23,029) is average.
- It offers average (35 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Simpson are $39,708 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University $39,708
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 2025 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 86% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 86%
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 24% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 24%
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 49% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 49%
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%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Simpson is 60% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 60%
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 992 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 992
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 $23,029 which is 58.00% 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 $23,029
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 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 17 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 35 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Simpson University 35
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 9 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
