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Simmons University

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Rating

Private

Type

7,780

Students

$40,850

Tuition

73%

Acceptance

#283

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Boston, MA

300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115-5898

Simmons University is a mid-sized private college located in Boston, MA ranked 283rd in America. It has a total of 1,880 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 73.13% of applicants. Simmons University offers 136 different majors and is best known for its Fine and Studio Arts Management, Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, and Social Work programs (nationally ranked 8th, 21st, and 25th respectively). With an annual tuition of $40,850 per year, Simmons University is quite pricey. 79.57% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, joining the labor market. After finishing college, alumni go on to make near $55,800 per year, which is 34% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$42,070
Above Average

Simmons University

$42,070

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$61,100

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,062

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

73%Acceptance
Less Selective

Simmons University

73%

National

69%
Sat

1110 - 1290

88% of students submit

Admissions Yield

20%

ACT

21 - 27

12% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$55

Students

1,880Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

0%

In-state

83%

Female

100%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

9%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
25% Family Practice Nurse/Nursing22% Social Work10% Library and Information Science43% Others

25% Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

22% Social Work

10% Library and Information Science

43% Others

Family Practice Nurse/Nursing

25%

573 Graduates

Social Work

22%

509 Graduates

Library and Information Science

10%

239 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

8%

190 Graduates

Applied Behavior Analysis

6%

131 Graduates

Special Education and Teaching, General

3%

74 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

2%

47 Graduates

Education, General

2%

43 Graduates

Kinesiology and Exercise Science

2%

40 Graduates

Academics

D+
Professors
StudentsProfessors8:18:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

8

Number of Library Books

147,693

Academic Spend per Student

$20,549

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$47,200/Year

Simmons University

$47,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$47,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$55,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

79%