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Simmons University Overview

Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Boston, Massachusetts. The city atmosphere of Boston makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Simmons University Known For?

476 Undergraduate Awards

$34,353 Avg Cost After Aid

76% Acceptance Rate

Students at Simmons may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 7 to 1.
Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Simmons.
During a recent academic cycle, 26% of the faculty were full-time.
A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Simmons makes roughly $63,494 a year. This is 56% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
The average Simmons student graduates in 4.1 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.

Where Is Simmons University?

Contact details for Simmons are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115-5898
Phone:	617-521-2000
Website:	www.simmons.edu

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How Do I Get Into Simmons?

You can apply to Simmons online at: www.simmons.edu/undergraduate/admission-and-financial-aid/how-apply

Admission Requirements for Simmons

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Simmons?

76% Acceptance Rate

100% Of Accepted Are Women

17% Submit SAT Scores

Simmons has an acceptance rate of 76%, which means that is not quite as selective as some other schools. Still, you'll need good grades and a solid application if you want to be admitted.

Average Test Scores

About 17% of students accepted to Simmons submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 610 and 700. Math scores were between 590 and 690.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Simmons University ( 610 to 700 )

200

800

SAT Math Scores for Simmons University ( 590 to 690 )

200

800

Simmons received ACT scores from 4% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 27 and 32. Math scores were between 25 and 0. Composite scores were between 28 and 32.

ACT English Scores for Simmons University ( 27 to 32 )

ACT Composite Scores for Simmons University ( 28 to 32 )

Can I Afford Simmons University?

$34,353 Net Price

64% Take Out Loans

The overall average net price of Simmons is $34,353. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Simmons, approximately 64% of students took out student loans averaging $8,393 a year. That adds up to $33,572 over four years for those students.

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Simmons University Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,609 Full-Time Undergraduates

100% Women

36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 1,736 undergraduate students at Simmons, with 1,609 being full-time and 127 being part-time.

There are also 4,527 graduate students at the school.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Simmons University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	198
Black or African American	116
Hispanic or Latino	189
White	925
International Students	86
Other Races/Ethnicities	95

Geographic Diversity

Massachusetts students aren't the only ones who study at Simmons University. At this time, 29 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 33 countries are represented at Simmons. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.

Simmons University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Social Work	22	0	564	41	627
Nursing	143	0	391	47	581
Library & Information Science	0	13	264	2	279
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	0	0	126	5	131
Special Education	0	0	49	0	49
Health & Physical Education	47	0	0	0	47
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	0	0	0	41	41
Food, Nutrition & Related Services	6	12	22	0	40
Public Health	8	0	26	0	34
General Psychology	29	0	0	0	29
Biopsychology	28	0	0	0	28
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	13	10	0	0	23
Political Science & Government	23	0	0	0	23
Communication & Media Studies	19	0	0	0	19
History	8	0	8	0	16
Computer Information Systems	14	0	0	0	14
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	12	0	0	0	12
Sociology	12	0	0	0	12
Fine & Studio Arts	11	0	0	0	11
Writing Studies	6	0	4	0	10
General Biology	8	0	0	0	8
Ethnic Studies	4	0	4	0	8
Business Administration & Management	7	0	0	0	7
Literature	0	0	7	0	7
General English Literature	6	0	0	0	6
Economics	6	0	0	0	6
Arts & Media Management	6	0	0	0	6
Public Relations & Advertising	5	0	0	0	5
Other Health Professions	0	3	0	2	5
Public Policy	0	0	5	0	5
Teacher Education Grade Specific	0	0	4	0	4
Applied Mathematics	4	0	0	0	4
Philosophy	4	0	0	0	4
Accounting	3	0	0	0	3
Finance & Financial Management	3	0	0	0	3
Statistics	3	0	0	0	3
Natural Resources Conservation	3	0	0	0	3
International Relations & National Security	3	0	0	0	3
Marketing	2	0	0	0	2
Computer Software & Applications	2	0	0	0	2
Mathematics	2	0	0	0	2
Educational Administration	0	0	0	1	1
General Education	0	0	1	0	1
Area Studies	1	0	0	0	1
Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies (Other)	0	0	1	0	1
Romance Languages	1	0	0	0	1
Chemistry	1	0	0	0	1
Physics	1	0	0	0	1
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	0	0	0	0	0
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	0	0	0	0	0
Information Science	0	0	0	0	0
Teacher Education Subject Specific	0	0	0	0	0
Human Sciences Business Services	0	0	0	0	0
Health & Medical Administrative Services	0	0	0	0	0
Other Library & Archives Assisting	0	0	0	0	0
Nutrition Science	0	0	0	0	0
Child Development & Psychology	0	0	0	0	0
Music	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	476	38	1,476	139	2,129

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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