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Simmons University is one of the leading colleges in Massachusetts with the acceptance rate of 82%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 1 . For more information, call 617-521-2051 or send email at visitorcenter@simmons.edu.

3533 Enrolled 82% Acceptance Rate 27 - 31 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,533
    • Average HS GPA: 3.87
    • Acceptance Rate: 82%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 19% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 19% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 12% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 9% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 6% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    600 - 700
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    540 - 660
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    27 - 31

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 1

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Food Science.
    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    African Studies.
    Asian Studies/Civilization.
    East Asian Studies.
    French Studies.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biostatistics.
    Exercise Physiology.
    Neurobiology and Behavior.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Finance, General.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Retail Management.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Communication, General.
    Health Communication.
    Technical and Scientific Communication.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    Multicultural Education.
    Secondary Education and Teaching.
    Social Studies Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching.
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management.
    Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Family Practice Nurse/Nursing.
    Medical Informatics.
    Nursing Practice.
    Physical Therapy/Therapist.
    Public Health Education and Promotion.
    Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    History.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Computational Mathematics.
    Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Cognitive Science.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    Nutrition Sciences.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
    Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry.
    Environmental Chemistry.
    Physics, General.
    Physics.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Economics, General.
    Economics.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Political Science and Government, Other.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Fine and Studio Arts Management.
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Doctoral
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Frances Haugen
    Whistleblower and former employee, Facebook Civic Integrity Group
    Etosha Cave
    CEO and Co-Founder, Twelve
    Adam Bry and Matt Donahoe
    Co-Founders, Skydio
    Gui Cavalcanti
    Founder and Co-Executive Director, Open Source Medical Supplies for Covid-19
    Kate Garrett
    Managing Partner at Sonder Capital
    Rachita Navara
    Founder and CEO SafeBeat RX
    Erin McCusker
    Leader, SATO

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Dec 16

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    N/A
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1280
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $850
    On-Campus Room and Board
    N/A

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 84/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1748
    Foreign Countries Represented
    11

  • Demographics

    • Asian 11.45%
    • African-American 8.25%
    • Hispanic 13.86%
    • Caucasian 56.59%
    • Аre out of state 38

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    51%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 80/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    71%
    Campus Environment
    Large Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    78
    Number of Honor Societies
    0
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Crew Rowing
    • Cross Country
    • Field Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: Student Organization, Staff Adviser, Programming.
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Boston University

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • On Campus Interviews
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday and select Saturdays
      • 8:30am-4:30pm
      • 617-521-2051
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 9:15am and 1:15pm
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      M-F and select Saturdays
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