Simmons University

Boston, MA

Simmons University

Boston, MA

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Tuition & Fees

$48,088

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
710
25th
640
75th
680
25th
590
75th
34
25th
28
75th
27
25th
26
75th
31
25th
26
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undergraduateRatios

NA%

male

100%

female

9

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,215
Declined 1,656
Total Received 4,871
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Enrollment

1,760

undergraduate students

3,293

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1899, Simmons University is a private four-year university that is known for its programs in health care, social work, and library science. It is located on a 12-acre campus in Boston, Massachusetts.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 5,053
Established in 1899
Coeducational Women Only
Religious affiliation Other

12-acre, urban campus in Boston (population: 685,094). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Simmons University
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA
02115

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
61%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
92%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • From as early as 1917, each Simmons College class would chose a mascot that would accompany them throughout their four years and well into their time as alumnae.
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
28%
Top 1/4
69%
Top 1/2
72%
Bottom 1/2
28%
Bottom 1/4
1%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
710
25th
640
75th
680
25th
590
75th
34
25th
28
75th
27
25th
26
75th
31
25th
26

Admissions Facts

Application fee $61
Other application fee (waived if filed online)
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
Application deadline (final deadline) February 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

66%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,215
Declined 1,656
Total Received 4,871

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

Not reported

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Other
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Braille services
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$31,919

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $45,538
Housing & Food $17,104
Additional fees $2,550
Books & supplies $1,280
Total $66,472
Average Financial Aid - $31,919
Total with Avg. Aid $34,553

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $2,594,481
State $485,373
Institutional $35,159,028
Other external $564,965
Total $38,803,847

Non-need-based

Federal
State
Institutional $9,524,417
Other external $239,994
Total $9,764,411
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 617 521-2001
F: 617 521-3195
sfs@simmons.edu

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes yes
Archives/Archival Administration yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Behavioral Neuroscience yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Biopsychology yes
Biostatistics yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Children and Youth Library Services yes
Children's and Adolescent Literature yes
Computational Mathematics yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management yes
Creative Writing yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing yes yes
Finance, General yes
Fine and Studio Arts Management yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes yes
French Language and Literature yes
Health Occupations Teacher Education yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
History, General yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Information Technology yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Library and Information Science yes yes
Library Science, Other yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics and Statistics yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music, General yes
Neurobiology and Behavior yes
Nursing Administration yes
Nutrition Sciences yes yes
Philosophy yes
Physical Therapy/Therapist yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Health Education and Promotion yes
Public Health, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Social Work yes yes yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes
Writing, General yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Nursing
  2. Exercise Science
  3. Communications

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

5,053

total students

58%

in-state

42%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

35%

1,760
students

Female
100%
1,760

Male
0%
0

65%

3,293
students

Female
88%
2,899

Male
12%
394

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

89%

1,562
students

Female
100%
1,562

Male
0%
0

11%

198
students

Female
100%
198

Male
0%
0

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
15%
Hispanic/Latino
48%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

126

Transfer applicants enrolled

7%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 3.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: August 31

Spring: January 5

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

81

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

128

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 11
Countries most often represented Bangladesh
China
Ethiopia
Kenya
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants Other
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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