Simmons University
Boston, MA · City · 1,670 students
Women Only
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About
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Location
Boston, MA, 02115-5898 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BOS · Boston
5 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$63,460
Avg net price
$25,265
Room & board
$17,618
Tuition
$46,874
Books & supplies
$1,280/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
70%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1316
Reading 620–700
Math 600–690
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 26–34
English 27–35
Math 22–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Simmons University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
72%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
24%
Consumer completion
77%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
73%
Transferred
24%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
3%
Median earnings (6yr)
$61,420
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,494
Median debt
$24,840
Monthly loan payment
$263
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,750
Student Body
Men 0%Women 100%
9
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
20%
Median family income
$62,454
Independent students
15%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
17%
Black
12%
Asian
10%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$61,420
10 years after entry
$63,494
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Institutional
Endowment
$249M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
30%
Avg faculty salary
$8,463/mo
Instructional spend/student
$16,715
Federal loan rate
63%
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