California Baptist University vs. Simpson University

Comparable Facts

Compare California Baptist University in Riverside, CA with Simpson University in Redding, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

California Baptist University is larger than Simpson University based on total student enrollment (11,902 students vs. 992 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• California Baptist University is located in Riverside, CA (Large City setting); Simpson University is in Redding, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• California Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Simpson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: California Baptist University 21:1; Simpson University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Simpson University are 2% lower than at California Baptist University ($11,900 vs. $12,140).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3.8% higher at California Baptist University than at Simpson University (about $1,520 more per year; $41,228 vs. $39,708).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Simpson University than at California Baptist University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Baptist University students is 3.1% larger than aid received by Simpson University students ($26,743 vs. $25,937).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Simpson University than at California Baptist University (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at both California Baptist University and Simpson University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Simpson University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at California Baptist University average a 3.58 high school GPA, 0.18 higher than at Simpson University (3.4).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.8% at California Baptist University vs. 24.2% at Simpson University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Simpson University graduates have a $10,332 lower median loan debt than California Baptist University graduates ($16,668 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Simpson University graduates have an estimated $107 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than California Baptist University graduates ($172 vs. $279).
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former California Baptist University students, three years after graduation (67% vs. 58%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.