- Both Simmons University and Smith College are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Smith College has more expensive tuition of $61,568 than Simmons University ($45,538).
- Smith College has tighter acceptance rate of 31.87% than Simmons University (60.44%).
- Smith College has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Simmons University (1,270).
- Simmons University is larger with 5,710 students than Smith College (2,873 students).
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| #27 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #33 in Liberal Arts Colleges #14 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Northampton, MA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,538 | Undergraduate | $61,568 |
| $28,662 | Graduate | $61,260 |
| $32,022 | Financial Aid | $47,628 |
| Admission | ||
| $56 undergraduate $56 graduate | Application Fee | $60 |
| 60.44% | Acceptance Rate | 31.87% |
| 19.33% | Yield | 36.92% |
| 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,710 | Total Students | 2,873 |
| 1,788 | Undergraduate | 2,523 |
| 3,922 | Graduate | 350 |
| 2,864 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 91% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,479) $10,200 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $10,140 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 648 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 313 Full-time 80 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 663 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,034 Full-time 242 Part-time |
| $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time | Average Salary | $110,413 for Faculties $71,937 Part-time |