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Simpson UniversityRedding, CA · Private nonprofit

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Simpson admits about 9 in 10 applicants (86%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 32% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 57%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled21 of 100 · 171 students
Admitted, went elsewhere65 of 100 · 537
Not admitted14 of 100 · 115

The funnel

Applied
823
Admitted
708
Enrolled
171

No application fee

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 75%, women at 97%.

Women admitted97%
Men admitted75%
24%

Yield

24% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college24%
24%
← 5%higher than 61% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college86%
86%
← More selectivemore selective than 32% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Simpson reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required. Scores aren't read.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped considering recommendations in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Simpson University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

Test policy

Not considered

Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)