- Both Simmons University and Boston College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Boston College has more expensive tuition of $67,680 than Simmons University ($45,538).
- Boston College has tighter acceptance rate of 32.41% than Simmons University (60.44%).
- Boston College has higher SAT scores of 1,490 than Simmons University (1,270).
- Boston College is larger with 15,287 students than Simmons University (5,710 students).
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| #27 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #27 in National Universities #9 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Chestnut Hill, MA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,538 | Undergraduate | $67,680 |
| $28,662 | Graduate | $35,900 |
| $32,022 | Financial Aid | $47,075 |
| Admission | ||
| $56 undergraduate $56 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 60.44% | Acceptance Rate | 32.41% |
| 19.33% | Yield | 26.15% |
| 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,490 SAT, 34 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,710 | Total Students | 15,287 |
| 1,788 | Undergraduate | 9,982 |
| 3,922 | Graduate | 5,305 |
| 2,864 | Online Enrollment | 814 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $92,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,619) $10,120 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 648 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 882 Full-time 497 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 663 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,524 Full-time 665 Part-time |
| $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time | Average Salary | $143,185 for Faculties $87,729 Part-time |