Simpson University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation Christian and Missionary Alliance
Population 150,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 3,540 (98% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation 293 (92% 🏖️)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 796
Men / Women 52% / 48%
From State 81%
From Region 6%
Athletes 408 (55.8%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 43%
Hispanic 30%
Mixed 9%
Asian 5%
Black 5%
International 4%
Native American 2%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Simpson University 186 35% 55% 6% 2% 21% 5% $66,473 34 -0.24 62 92% 5.7%
General Engineering 3 — 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% 0% $103,011 70 +0.34 95 — — — — —
Biology 6 — 17% 33% 0% 0% 33% 17% $59,426 17 -0.82 45 — — — — —
Exercise Science 11 — 45% 27% 18% 0% 18% 9% $51,558 11 -1.19 23 — — — — —
Nursing 43 — 19% 63% 12% 0% 19% 0% $108,052 93 +1.57 97 94% — — — —
Business Administration 38 — 68% 47% 11% 0% 26% 8% $59,693 9 -0.93 45 96% 5.6% — — —
Management Information Systems — — — — — — — — $64,029 2 -1.63 56 — — — — —
Organizational Behavior Studies — — — — — — — — $66,321 20 -0.70 62 83% — — — —
Recreation Management 2 — 50% 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% $49,836 8 -0.97 19 — — — — —
Biblical Studies 2 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $43,779 16 -0.87 9 — — — — —
History 3 — 33% 67% 0% 0% 33% 0% $48,148 13 -0.86 16 — — — — —
Liberal Studies 27 — 15% 81% 0% 4% 11% 0% $47,982 12 -0.89 15 91% — — — —
Communication 4 — 0% 25% 25% 0% 25% 25% $47,420 6 -1.35 14 90% — — — —
Community Development — — — — — — — — $49,905 26 -0.40 20 — — — — —
Political Science — — — — — — — — $59,776 16 -0.92 45 — — — — —
Psychology 38 — 26% 58% 0% 5% 21% 3% $51,557 31 -0.53 23 88% 5.7% — — —
Social Sciences 1 — 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% $48,238 11 -0.78 16 — — — — —
Mathematics Teacher Education 2 — 50% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% $51,823 25 -0.57 24 — — — — —
Social Science Education — — — — — — — — $51,861 32 -0.61 24 — — — — —
Digital Communication 5 — 60% 0% 0% 0% 40% 40% $49,572 33 -0.41 19 — — — — —
Music 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $41,086 26 -0.61 6 — — — — —

Financial

Tuition & Fees $45,258
ROI Percentile 62th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 60%
4-Year Graduation Rate 41%
6-Year Graduation Rate 49%
Transfer-Out Rate 0%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Health Sciences 29.0% 54 24% 56% 13% 0% 19% 2% $96,544 93 +1.01 93 94% —
Social Sciences 23.1% 43 23% 53% 2% 5% 21% 7% $51,095 15 -0.61 22 88% 5.7%
Business & Economics 21.5% 40 68% 47% 10% 0% 28% 8% $59,200 4 -0.93 44 96% 5.6%
Humanities 17.2% 32 22% 81% 0% 3% 12% 0% $47,735 11 -0.89 15 91% —
Arts 3.2% 6 67% 17% 0% 0% 33% 33% $48,158 34 -0.44 16 — —
Life & Natural Sciences 3.2% 6 17% 33% 0% 0% 33% 17% $59,426 15 -0.82 45 — —
Engineering 1.6% 3 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% 0% $103,011 57 +0.34 95 — —
Education 1.1% 2 50% 0% 0% 50% 50% 0% $51,823 37 -0.57 24 — —

Sports

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 108 $3.3M $3.3M $0
Baseball 68 $2.0M $2.0M $0
Wrestling 36 $962K $962K $0
Basketball 30 $913K $913K $0
Soccer 30 $632K $632K $0
Golf 17 $480K $480K $0
Volleyball 16 $490K $490K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 10 $276K $276K $0
Cross Country 5 $180K $180K $0
Swimming 4 $154K $154K $0
Other Sports 1 $26K $26K $0
Total 212 $9.3M $9.3M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Softball 37 $1.1M $1.1M $0
Soccer 35 $1.0M $1.0M $0
Other Sports 33 $866K $866K $0
Wrestling 21 $568K $568K $0
Basketball 19 $593K $593K $0
Volleyball 19 $553K $553K $0
Beach Volleyball 10 $177K $177K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 8 $221K $221K $0
Golf 7 $203K $203K $0
Cross Country 5 $122K $122K $0
Swimming 5 $81K $81K $0
Total 196 $5.5M $5.5M $0
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 108 $3.3M $3.3M $0
Baseball 68 $2.0M $2.0M $0
Soccer 65 $1.6M $1.6M $0
Wrestling 57 $1.5M $1.5M $0
Basketball 49 $1.5M $1.5M $0
Softball 37 $1.1M $1.1M $0
Volleyball 35 $1.0M $1.0M $0
Other Sports 34 $892K $892K $0
Golf 24 $683K $683K $0
Track & Field (outdoor) 18 $497K $497K $0
Beach Volleyball 10 $177K $177K $0
Cross Country 10 $302K $302K $0
Swimming 9 $236K $236K $0
Total 408 $15.0M $15.0M $0

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 67%
Yield (non-ED) 24%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 67% 67% 67%

This college’s Common Data Set does not break down admissions by applicant demographics, so in-state, out-of-state, and international applicants share one Regular Decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional