Simpson University

www.simpsonu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,700

4.87% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$23,012

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.5%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

59.7%

1,276 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

855

66% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

42.5%

51 Graduates

About

Simpson University is a higher education institution located in Shasta County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Simpson University were General Psychology (59 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (35 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (33 degrees).

In 2020, 247 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Simpson University. 72.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (161 degrees), 4.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Simpson University is $32,700, which is $10,170 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Simpson University is $32,700, which is $10,170 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,012.

In 2020, 93% of undergraduate students attending Simpson University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,700

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Simpson University was $32,700. The cost of tuition at Simpson University is $10,170 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Simpson University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,012

2020 Value

4.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Simpson University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,012. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Simpson University grew by 4.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Simpson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,190

Room and Board

$1,760

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Simpson University was of $11,190 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,760. The cost of room and board increased by 5.58% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.29% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Simpson University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Simpson University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.9% with respect to 2019, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Simpson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.5%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Simpson University was 5.5%, which represents 22 out of the 400 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Simpson University received 1,276 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 96.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,276 applicants, 762 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.7% acceptance rate.

There were 855 students enrolled at Simpson University in 2020, and 61% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Simpson University has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

762

Accepted Out of 1,276

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Simpson University was 59.7% (762 admissions from 1,276 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 52.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 96.9%, while admissions grew by 125%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Simpson University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

61%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

61% of enrolled first-time students at Simpson University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Simpson University has a total enrollment of 855 students. The full-time enrollment at Simpson University is 564 students and the part-time enrollment is 291. This means that 66% of students enrolled at Simpson University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Simpson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.8% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% Two or More Races, 4.68% Asian, 3.74% Black or African American, 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.468% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Simpson University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.1%) and White Male (14.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (6.67%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Simpson University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 855 students. The full-time enrollment at Simpson University is 564 and the part-time enrollment is 291. This means that 66% of students enrolled at Simpson University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Simpson University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Simpson University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Simpson University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Simpson University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
417
Hispanic or Latino
208
Two or More Races
63

The enrolled student population at Simpson University is 48.8% White, 24.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.37% Two or More Races, 4.68% Asian, 3.74% Black or African American, 1.52% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.468% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 111 more women than men received degrees from Simpson University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Simpson University is white (161 degrees awarded). There were 4.24 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Simpson University is General Psychology (59 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (35 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (33 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Simpson University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (18 degrees awarded), Psychology (65 degrees), and History (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Simpson University are Elementary & middle school teachers (338,703 people), Other managers (266,241 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (245,357 people), Postsecondary teachers (182,138 people), and Education administrators (140,981 people).

The most specialized majors at Simpson University are Theology (18 degrees awarded), Psychology (65 degrees), History (6 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Communications (8 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Simpson University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Simpson University are Theology (18 degrees awarded), Psychology (65 degrees), History (6 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Communications (8 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Simpson University are Elementary & secondary schools (791,916 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (460,028 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (276,827 people), Legal services (214,229 people), and Computer Systems Design (195,984 people).

The most specialized majors at Simpson University are Theology (18 degrees awarded), Psychology (65 degrees), History (6 degrees), English (4 degrees), and Communications (8 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Simpson University.

Most Common

General Psychology
59 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
33 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Simpson University was General Psychology with 59 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Simpson University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

179

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Simpson University, which is 0.38 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (179).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Simpson University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Simpson University in General Psychology, which is 0.311 times less than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 45 degrees were awarded to women at Simpson University in General Psychology, which is 3.21 times more than the 14 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 50% of students graduating from Simpson University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Simpson University is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
161 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
38 degrees awarded
Unknown
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Simpson University is white (161 degrees awarded). There were 4.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (38 degrees).

7.69% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
119 degrees awarded
White Male
42 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Simpson University is white female (119 degrees awarded). There were 2.83 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (42 degrees).

Operations

Simpson University has an endowment valued at nearly $6.14M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−1.48%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Simpson University had a total salary expenditure of $21.9M. Simpson University employs 13 Assistant professors, 7 No academic ranks, and 6 Associate professors. Most academics at Simpson University are Male Assistant professors (9), Female No academic ranks(5), and Male Associate professors (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Simpson University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 45 employees, Management, with 14 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Endowment

$6.14M

2020 Endowment

18.3%

decline from 2019

Simpson University has an endowment valued at about $6.14M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Simpson University declined 18.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Simpson University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.11M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Simpson University received $2.11M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.4M

2020 Salaries

15.9%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Simpson University paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 47.3% of their overall expenditure ($21.9M) and a 15.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.07% decline from 2018 and a 2.98% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.87M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Simpson University paid a total of $1.87M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 18.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Simpson University were Assistant professor with 13 employees; No academic rank with 7 employees; and No academic rank with 6 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Simpson University were Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees; Management with 14 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Female No academic rank
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Simpson University was Male Assistant professor with 9 employees, Female No academic rank with 5 employees, and Male Associate professor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Simpson University.