Simmons College

boston, Massachusetts
4-year Private university
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Overview

Simmons College is a private institution established in 1899 with urban setting located at Boston. It is ranked 14 in Regional Universities North in 2018 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $40,800 (2018). It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,763. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#14 in regional universitites north
Setting
Urban
Location boston, Massachusetts
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1899
Selectivity Low
Size Small
1,739 Undergraduates
Website http://www.simmons.edu/

Learning

12:1
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

$59,830
Cost of Attendance
$29,461
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $40,800
Outstate Tuition Fee $40,800
Room and Board Fees $15,200
$49,000 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

64% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$55 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.3 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 Decision Deadline
Dec
01
Early Decision II Deadline
Feb
01
Regular Decision Deadline
Transfer Applications
Apr
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$32,115 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$29,218 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $59,830
100% Students with need received Financial Aid
78% 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
Gilbert & Marcia Kotzen Scholarship
Total Worth Full tuition, mandatory fees, and on-campus room and board. Plus an additional $3000 for academic pursuits outside of the classroom
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance 3.2 GPA and full-time enrollment
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Trustee Scholarship
Total Worth 22,000 per year
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth 20,000 per year
Eligibility All incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria --
Requirement for maintenance 3.0 GPA and full-time enrollment
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Endowed Scholarships
Total Worth Varies
Details All students who complete the FAFSA and are enrolled full-time are automatically considered. There is no separate application process, however if you wish to submit additional information for consideration, please complete the Information Profile. Please note that these scholarships are awarded annually and not automatically renewed for subsequent years.
Dorothea Lynde Dix Scholars Scholarships
Total Worth 3,400 split evenly (1,700 per semester) between the first two consecutive semesters of enrollment
Details One time award
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Students

1,739 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
84% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
73% Students graduate within 6 years