- Both Simmons University and Wheaton College are private.
- Simmons University is located in Boston, MA and Wheaton College is located in Wheaton, IL.
- Simmons University has more expensive tuition of $45,538 than Wheaton College ($43,930).
- Simmons University has tighter acceptance rate of 60.44% than Wheaton College (85.00%).
- Wheaton College has higher SAT scores of 1,340 than Simmons University (1,270).
- Simmons University is larger with 5,710 students than Wheaton College (2,885 students).
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| #27 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #54 in Liberal Arts Colleges #7 in Illinois |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Boston, MA | Location | Wheaton, IL |
| 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) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $45,538 | Undergraduate | $43,930 |
| $28,662 | Graduate | $19,440 |
| $32,022 | Financial Aid | $20,220 |
| Admission | ||
| $56 undergraduate $56 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 60.44% | Acceptance Rate | 85.00% |
| 19.33% | Yield | 40.31% |
| 1,270 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,340 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 5,710 | Total Students | 2,885 |
| 1,788 | Undergraduate | 2,163 |
| 3,922 | Graduate | 722 |
| 2,864 | Online Enrollment | 57 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 88% |
| 2% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $58,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $60,500 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,022) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,155) $6,870 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (18 meals per week) $4,820 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 224 Full-time 648 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 223 Full-time 100 Part-time |
| 573 Full-time 663 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 731 Full-time 213 Part-time |
| $72,848 for Faculties $81,198 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,785 for Faculties $64,342 Part-time |