First-Time Freshman Admissions Requirements
A first-time freshman is a student who will be graduating high school in the academic year before enrolling at Simpson University or has 30 or fewer college semester units.
APPLICATION PROCESS
STEP 1: APPLY ONLINE
- Submit your FREE online application
- For first-time users, hit the “Sign Up” link to create a username and password.
- You can start today, save your work, and go back at any point to review your application and make changes before submitting.
- Have questions? Call 530.226.4606 for assistance.
STEP 2: TRANSCRIPTS
- Submit official* secondary or high school transcripts.
- Submit official* college transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities.
- Submit transcripts to:
- Simpson University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
2211 College View Drive
Redding, CA 96003
- Simpson University
*Transcripts are considered official when sent directly to Simpson University from your current high school or college. Final official high school transcripts must be submitted upon completion of your high school requirements and must include graduation date.
STEP 3: SEND SAT AND/OR ACT SCORES TO SIMPSON UNIVERSITY (OPTIONAL)
- SAT college code: 4698
- ACT college code: 0430
STEP 4: FILE YOUR FAFSA
- Submit the FAFSA. Simpson’s school code is 001291.
- FAFSA registration for the 2024/2025 school year opens on January 1, 2024.
- The FAFSA helps us determine how much financial aid you will qualify for.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
First-time Freshman
Qualification | GPA Requirement |
Fully Qualified | 2.7 Unweighted High School GPA & above |
Director Review | 2.3 – 2.69 Unweighted High School GPA |
Committee Review | 2.29 Unweighted High School GPA & below |
First-time Freshman Pre-Nursing, Math, and Biology
Qualification | GPA Requirement |
Fully Qualified | 3.2 Unweighted High School GPA B (or better) in Algebra 2 (or higher) |
Director Review | N/A |
Committee Review | N/A |
Director Review:
Further Requirements:
- Must submit an essay
- Admissions Director approves/disapproves admittance
Academic Provisions:
- Student will be enrolled in no more than 13 units in their first semester at Simpson
- Must create a Student Success Plan with the Academic Success Center within 2 weeks of arriving on campus
- Must meet with an Academic Advisor within 2 weeks of arriving on campus
- Must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 by the end of their first semester of attendance
Committee Review:
Further Requirements:
- Must submit an essay
- Must submit a letter of recommendation
- Must be interviewed by committee
- Provisional Committee approves/disapproves admittance
Academic Provisions:
- Student will be enrolled in no more than 13 units in their first semester at Simpson
- Must create a Student Success Plan with the Academic Success Center within 2 weeks of arriving on campus
- Must meet with an Academic Advisor within 2 weeks of arriving on campus
- Must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 by the end of their first semester of attendance
- Must be enrolled in GEST 1000 – Student Success seminar
- Associate Dean of Student Success & Retention will serve as Academic Advisor
Meet our amazing admissions counselors.

Jordan Newell
Assistant Director of Traditional Undergraduate Admissions
530-226-4610



