| Name |
Simpson University |
| Address |
2211 College View Drive
Redding, CA 96003-8606 |
| Website |
http://www.simpsonuniversity.edu |
| Email |
admissions@simpsonuniversity.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
68% |
| Percent Fraternity |
0% |
| Percent Sorority |
0% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
85% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
68% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (56%), men's dorms (37%), apartments for married students (2%), apartment for single students (2%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (2%) |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
15% |
| College Owned Triples |
80% |
| College Owned Apartments |
5% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
6 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
85 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
85% |
| Nearest Airport |
Sacramento (165), Redding (7) |
| Nearest Train |
Redding (3) |
| Nearest Bus |
Redding (3) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
85% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
34% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
2,616 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
"TWIRP", (The Woman Is Required to Pay), "GYRAD" (Guys Get Your Roomate a Date), Banquets, Open Dorms, "Nite Life", Missions Street Fair, Movie Nights, Macho and Mock Macho Nights, Job Opportunity Fair, Intramurals, Powder Puff Football, and Missions Trips. |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
11 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Chi |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Redding Street Ministry, Chico Street Ministry, Chapel Worship Team, Gatehouse (Missionary Kids Association/Housing), Prayer Groups |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hispanic Fellowship, Asian Fellowship, Black Student Union and International Student Fellowship. |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Residence Hall Assistants, Residence Hall Associations, Student Senate, Chorale, Cheer Squad, Worship Team Leaders, Dynamics of Spiritual Life Leaders, Association for the Arts, Missions Teams, Front Line & Chico Street Ministry. Clubs: Golf, Mountain Biking, Ping Pong, and Psychology. |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Slate/6 times a year. |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
0% |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
0% |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1921 |
| Religious Affiliation |
Christian and Missionary Alliance |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
924 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
11,409,550 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
40 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
17,000 |
| Room Board |
5,900 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, other |
| Remedial |
math, writing |
| Counseling |
career, personal, psychological, religious |
| Career |
internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
N/A |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
89,080 |
| Num Subscriptions |
316 |
| Num Microforms |
242,910 |
| Num Audiovisual |
2,939 |
| Num Ebooks |
20,000 |
| Library Facilities |
Simpson has subscriptions to databases that provide access to more than 15,000 periodicals. |
| Museums |
N/A |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
50 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
18 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
0 |
| Num Wired Labs |
41 |
| Num Wired Other |
12 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries |
| Wireless Capacity |
50 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
