- Both Simmons University and Suffolk University are private.
- Both schools are located in Massachusetts.
- Simmons University has more expensive tuition of $45,538 than Suffolk University ($45,380).
- Simmons University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.44% than Suffolk University (83.55%).
- Simmons University has higher SAT scores of 1,270 than Suffolk University (1,190).
- Suffolk University is larger with 6,734 students than Simmons University (5,710 students).
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| #27 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #196 in National Universities #41 in Massachusetts |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Boston, MA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,538 | Undergraduate | $45,380 |
| $28,662 | Graduate | $36,336 |
| $32,022 | Financial Aid | $25,800 |
| Admission | ||
| $56 undergraduate $56 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 60.44% | Acceptance Rate | 83.55% |
| 19.33% | Yield | 15.68% |
| 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,710 | Total Students | 6,734 |
| 1,788 | Undergraduate | 4,381 |
| 3,922 | Graduate | 2,353 |
| 2,864 | Online Enrollment | 215 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 76% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,900 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,496) $15,450 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 | 13 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 648 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 353 Full-time 266 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 663 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 948 Full-time 337 Part-time |
| $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time | Average Salary | $107,148 for Faculties $77,477 Part-time |