Simmons University

Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · City

B-

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About Simmons University

Simmons University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Boston, MA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 1,670 students. The acceptance rate is 70%. 72% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $63,494.

70%

Acceptance

$25,265

Net price

1,670

Enrollment

72%

Grad rate

Report Card

B+

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

70%

Acceptance rate

1,316

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading620–700

SAT Math600–690

ACT Composite26–34

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$25,265

Average net price

$46,874

In-state tuition

$46,874

Out-of-state tuition

$17,618

Room & board

$1,280

Books & supplies

$63,460

Total cost of attendance

33%

Students receiving Pell grants

63%

Students with federal loans

$24,840

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$18,027

$30–48K

$15,810

$48–75K

$22,139

$75–110K

$24,714

$110K+

$32,777

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Health & Nursing33.0%

Multidisciplinary7.7%

Psychology7.5%

Computer Science6.9%

Biology6.6%

Social Sciences5.6%

Business5.0%

Parks & Recreation4.4%

Communications3.3%

Visual & Performing Arts2.3%

After Graduation

$63,494

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$61,420

Median earnings (6 yrs)

72%

Graduation rate

85%

Retention rate

81%

Earn more than a HS grad

$16,715

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,670

Total enrollment

10%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

20%

First-generation

Gender balance

100% women

Race & ethnicity

White

46%

Hispanic

17%

Black

12%

Asian

10%

Two or more races

Campus