Simmons University
#175 in National Universities
#22 in Massachusetts
4-years Private College In Boston, MA
Simmons University (referred to as Simmons) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Boston, MA. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Simmons University is $45,538. The school has a total enrollment of 5,710 and student to faculty ratio is 14.29% (7 to 1).The highest degree offered at Simmons University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $45,538 (2023) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 76.46% |
| Student Population | 5,710 |
| Test Scores | 1,270 (SAT) 31 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7 to 1 |
Simmons University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1929 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Simmons University is $45,538 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Simmons University is $28,662 for academic year 2021-2022. Simmons University offers the alternative tuition plans. 98 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $32,022 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Simmons University is 76.46% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.81%. The average SAT score is 1,270 and the average ACT score is 31. Simmons University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 5,710 students are attending at Simmons University (1,788 undergraduate students). There are 224 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 648 part-time faculty working for Simmons University. The students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1 (14.29%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 573 (full-time) and 663 (part-time). The graduation rate at Simmons University is 74% and transfer-out rate is 2%. The retention rate is 81% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Simmons University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Simmons University offers study abroad, teacher certification program. On Simmons University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
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