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Simpson, founded in 1921, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 60-acre campus is located in Redding, north of San Francisco.

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Private
studentType
Coed
729
Undergraduates
294
Men - 40.3%
436
Women - 59.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
52% of 627 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
August 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
21 average
18-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$50,022
Tuition and Fees
$38,522
Room and Board
$11,500
Average Percent of Need Met
59%
Average Freshman Award
$22,370
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,938
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
24
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Redding Population
92,456
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
41% of all students
Mascot
Vanguards
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Asian
5.6%
Black/African-American
2.6%
Hispanic/Latino
27.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
6.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.8%
White
53.9%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
8.2% from 9 countries
First-Year Students Returning
82.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
35.0%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
17.0%
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