Simpson University

2211 College View Drive
Redding, CA 96003-8606

Visit Website: http://www.simpsonuniversity.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Private institution
Year Founded:
1921
Religious Affiliation:
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
924
Local Setting:
Suburban
Endowment:
$11,409,550
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$40
Selectivity:
Selective
Tuition Costs:
$17,000
Room & Board Costs:
$5,900

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, pep band, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
Student 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.
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, other
Remedial:
math, writing
Counseling:
career, personal, psychological, religious
Career:
internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
89,080
Library Facilities:
Simpson has subscriptions to databases that provide access to more than 15,000 periodicals.
Museums
N/A
Computers Available:
50
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
0
Wired Labs:
41
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries
Wireless Capacity:
50
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)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing 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%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
85 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Sacramento (165), Redding (7)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Redding (3)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Redding (3)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
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.