| Simpson vs. SFCM |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#33 in Federal Region IX Universities #53 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #7 in Arts, Design, Music Schools |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years School of art, music, and design |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$39,708 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,150 |
| cheaper$20,090 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$56,150 |
| Less$21,024 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$30,600 |
| Admission | ||
| Easier86.03% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter54.91% |
| Lower24.15% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable27.23% |
| High School GPA High School Record English Proficiency Test | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger992 | Total Enrollment | Smaller439 |
| Larger820 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller227 |
| Smaller172 | Graduate Student Population | Larger212 |
| 151 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower49% | Graduate Rate | Higher74% |
| Lower60% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 456) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 405) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,600) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,000) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 110 | Number of faculty | 45 |
| Lower$68,092 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$139,285 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.