Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
4-year Private university
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Overview

Simmons University is a private institution established in 1899 with urban setting located at Boston. It is ranked 151 in National Universities North in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $45,538 (2024). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,789. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#151 in National Universities
Setting
Urban
Location Boston, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1899
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,789 Undergraduates
Website http://www.simmons.edu/

Learning

7:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Profession
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$64,358
Cost of Attendance
$29,461
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $40,800
Outstate Tuition Fee $40,800
Room and Board Fees $17,104
$49,907 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

76% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$56 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.8 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted Paper

For International Students

83 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is first language

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Nov
01
Early Action Deadline
Nov
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Apr
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Dec
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
May
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$40,450 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$35,179 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $64,358
73% Students with need received Financial Aid
21.5% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority deadline March 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA, Institution's own financial aid form

Merit Scholarships

Available
Leadership Scholarship
Total Worth up to $30,000 per year
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Trustee Scholarship
Total Worth up to $30,000 per year
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth up to $30,000 per year
Eligibility First year students
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Alumnae/i Scholarship
Total Worth $2,000 per year
Details Children, grandchildren and siblings of Simmons graduates automatically qualify to receive an Alumnae Scholarship of $2,000 per year, renewable for four years. No separate application is required.
Dorothea Lynde Dix Scholars Scholarships
Total Worth up to $10,000 for the first four consecutive semesters of enrollment)
Details Dix scholars are automatically considered for the Dorothea Lynde Dix Scholarship when they apply to Simmons. They do not require a separate application and are part of the admission process.
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Students

1,789 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
84% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
59% Students graduate within 6 years