Simpson University vs. Boston Baptist College

Simpson University vs. Boston Baptist College comparison

	Simpson University	Boston Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Simpson University	Boston Baptist College
Location	Redding, CA	Boston, MA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Large City
Enrollment	907	33
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christ and Missionary Alliance Church	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	simpsonu.edu	boston.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Simpson University	Boston Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$37,022	$13,104
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,022	$13,104
Room & Board	$11,900	$7,800
Avg Net Price	$28,453	$19,506
Avg Grant Aid	$23,842	$7,185
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Simpson University	Boston Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	823	14
Admitted	815	14
Acceptance Rate	99%	100%
Enrolled %	18.5%	28.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	21/28	10/26
SAT Range	960/1185	980/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Simpson University	Boston Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	4:1
Popular Majors	Business (24%) Psychology (20%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (11%) Health Professions (11%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)
Outcomes	Simpson University	Boston Baptist College
Graduation Rate	43%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,200	$32,500
Making Student Loan Payments	67%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,668	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$172	N/A

Diversity	Simpson University	Boston Baptist College
% Men	7%	0%
% Women	9%	6%
Racial Diversity	High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	92%
% Black	4%	1%
% Hispanic	12%	6%
% Native American	4%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	0%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	0%

Students	Simpson University	Boston Baptist College
% In-State	74%	20%
% Out-of-State	23%	80%
Campus	Simpson University	Boston Baptist College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Simpson University is larger than than Boston Baptist College based on total student enrollment (907 students vs. 33 students)

Simpson University vs. Boston Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Simpson University or Boston Baptist College?

• Simpson University is 182.5% more expensive to attend than Boston Baptist College for in-state tuition ($37,022.00 vs. $13,104.00)
• Out of state tuition is 182.5% higher at Simpson University than Boston Baptist College ($37,022.00 vs. $13,104.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston Baptist College than Simpson University ($19,506 vs. $28,453)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston Baptist College are 52.6% lower than costs at Simpson University ($7,800 vs. $11,900)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Simpson University as Boston Baptist College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Simpson University students is 231.8% larger than aid received Boston Baptist College ($23,842 vs. $7,185)

Simpson University vs. Boston Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Simpson University or Boston Baptist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Boston Baptist College or Simpson University .

• The average SAT score at Simpson University (1001) is 58 points higher than at Boston Baptist College (943)
• Incoming Simpson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Boston Baptist College (18)
• Boston Baptist College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Simpson University (99%)

Simpson University vs. Boston Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Simpson University or Boston Baptist College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Boston Baptist College and Simpson University.

• Graduates from Simpson University earn on average $5,700 more per year than Boston Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $32,500)
• More Simpson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boston Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/