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Simpson University

Simpson University
2211 College View Drive
Redding, CA 96003-8606

Official telephone: (530) 226-5600

Fax number: (530) 226-4861
Website: www.simpsonu.edu
Simpson University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Kendall Kluttz,
Director of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 530 226-4600
530 226-4551 (fax)
admissions@simpsonu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Two of the following required: minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 860, rank in top half of secondary school class, and/or minimum 3.0 GPA.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Math: 2 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 15 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Provisional admission for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment very important
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.43
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 13%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 24
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 86%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 44%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 620
Number of applicants offered admission: 321 (52%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 88 (27%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 19%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $100, partially refundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 2 years

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