Simmons University
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$41,872
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About Simmons University
Simmons University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Boston, Massachusetts. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,748, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 84%. The university offers 67 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 71%, and a student-faculty ratio of 9:1. Tuition and fees for students are $41,872.
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- #7 Ranked in Best Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis Programs
- #8 Ranked in Best Women's Colleges in 2023
- #9 Ranked in Best Online Master's in Social Work Programs for 2024
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
84% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
86% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
71% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Yes
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
Students who attend this school typically have higher standardized test scores than students at other schools.
While test scores can be an important aspect of college applications, schools determine admission based on several factors, and these test scores are only a suggested range.
Learn more about how we determine school awardsACT 25th-75th Percentile 27-31
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1140-1360
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards6k
Students enrolled
59%
Online student enrollment
9:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
55%
Unknown
18%
Black
9%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
92%
Socio-economic diversity
45% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
38
Total Online Enrollment
3,524
Percent of Programs Online
70% On-campus
30% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 9% online
Graduate Certificate 100% online
Master's 32% online
Doctorate 83% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $41,872 | $41,872 |
Graduate | $21,384 | $21,384 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,280 |
On-campus room and board | $15,892 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,550 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $15,892 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,550 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,910 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $61,594 | $61,594 |
Off-campus without family | $61,594 | $61,594 |
Off-campus with family | $47,062 | $47,062 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
47%
State Grant Aid
30%
Institution Grant Aid
100%
Pell Grant
45%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$25k
Average student debt after graduation
$50k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
No information available for this school.
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
BA
MA
DOC
Food Science
BA
MA
DOC
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Food Science
BA
MA
DOC
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
African Studies
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African Studies
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
African Studies
BA
MA
DOC
East Asian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Behavior
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Behavior
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Behavior
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Behavior
BA
MA
DOC
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Scientific Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Scientific Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Scientific Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Scientific Communication
BA
MA
DOC
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Health Occupations Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Health Occupations Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Health Occupations Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
History Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Secondary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Health Occupations Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Children's and Adolescent Literature
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Children's and Adolescent Literature
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Children's and Adolescent Literature
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Writing, General
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
Children's and Adolescent Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
BA
MA
DOC
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health Education and Promotion
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Dietetics/Dietitian
BA
MA
DOC
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
Library Science
BA
MA
DOC
Library Science/Librarianship
BA
MA
DOC
Children and Youth Library Services
BA
MA
DOC
Archives/Archival Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Library Science/Librarianship
BA
MA
DOC
Children and Youth Library Services
BA
MA
DOC
Archives/Archival Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Library and Information Science
BA
MA
DOC
Children and Youth Library Services
BA
MA
DOC
Archives/Archival Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Library and Information Science
BA
MA
DOC
Children and Youth Library Services
BA
MA
DOC
Archives/Archival Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computational Mathematics
BA
MA
DOC
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Nutrition Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Cognitive Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Natural Resources And Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Science
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Applied Behavior Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis, General
BA
MA
DOC
Social Work
BA
MA
DOC
Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine and Studio Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine and Studio Arts Management
BA
MA
DOC
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