- Both Simmons University and Brandeis University are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Brandeis University has more expensive tuition of $64,946 than Simmons University ($45,538).
- Brandeis University has tighter acceptance rate of 34.22% than Simmons University (60.44%).
- Brandeis University has higher SAT scores of 1,470 than Simmons University (1,270).
- Simmons University is larger with 5,710 students than Brandeis University (5,581 students).
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| #27 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #55 in National Universities #10 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Waltham, MA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,538 | Undergraduate | $64,946 |
| $28,662 | Graduate | $61,578 |
| $32,022 | Financial Aid | $37,319 |
| Admission | ||
| $56 undergraduate $56 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 60.44% | Acceptance Rate | 34.22% |
| 19.33% | Yield | 21.39% |
| 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,470 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,710 | Total Students | 5,581 |
| 1,788 | Undergraduate | 3,687 |
| 3,922 | Graduate | 1,894 |
| 2,864 | Online Enrollment | 265 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 87% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 6% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $69,000 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,950) $9,746 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $7,550 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 648 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 387 Full-time 160 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 663 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,573 Full-time 412 Part-time |
| $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time | Average Salary | $124,293 for Faculties $84,136 Part-time |