Simmons University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1504 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #403 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #362 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #23 of 88 | In Massachusetts |
| #6 of 24 | In Boston |
| #160 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 62 other topics |
Quick Review
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 1,760
- Graduates
- 3,293
- Male:Female Ratio
- 7:93
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- simmons.edu
Simmons University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Simmons University has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 66% | |
| Applicants | 4,871 | 4,817 | |
| Admissions | 3,215 | 3,189 | |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 363 | 357 |
907 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,308 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
69 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1230
or below
75% of them
had 1390
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Simmons University are 1230-1390 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
9 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 26
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Simmons University are 26-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 2373 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1149 (23%) |
| Hispanic | 501 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 443 (9%) |
| Asian | 292 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 173 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 116 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Simmons University is $29,575 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $19,518 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,142 |
| $48-75K | $22,473 |
| $75-110K | $28,297 |
| $110K+ | $33,812 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $44,208 | $28,500 |
| Tuition in-state | $44,208 | $28,500 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $44,208 | $28,500 |
| Fee in-district | $1,330 | $162 |
| Fee in-state | $1,330 | $162 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,330 | $162 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,039 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,104 |
Simmons University majors
Simmons University has granted 441 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 1,476 master's across 19 programs, and 139 doctorate degrees across 8 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Simmons University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 22 | 564 | 41 |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 47 | 362 | 20 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 126 | 5 | |
| Library and Information Science | 129 | 2 | |
| Archives & Archival Administration | 123 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 96 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 47 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 41 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 39 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 29 | ||
| Biopsychology | 27 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 5 | 22 | |
| Nursing Practice | 27 | ||
| Psychology, General | 26 | ||
| Public Health, General | 26 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 18 | ||
| History, General | 8 | 8 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 13 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 13 | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 12 | ||
| Children and Youth Library Services | 12 | ||
| Sociology, General | 12 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 10 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 7 | ||
| Children's and Adolescent Literature | 7 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 7 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 6 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 5 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 5 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 5 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 5 | ||
| Communication, General | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 4 | ||
| Economics, General | 4 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 4 | ||
| Information Technology | 4 | ||
| Writing, General | 4 | ||
| Computational Mathematics | 3 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Accounting | 2 | ||
| Finance, General | 2 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 2 | ||
| African Studies | 1 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | ||
| Education, General | 1 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Physics, General | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 441 | 1,476 | 139 |
Simmons University has a graduation rate of 71%, which is among the 20% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 71% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Simmons University has published 4,600 scientific papers with 137,246 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Medicine, Law, Sociology, Computer Science, Psychology, Biology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19 | 183 |
| 1993 | 37 | 202 |
| 1994 | 44 | 207 |
| 1995 | 53 | 241 |
| 1996 | 73 | 289 |
| 1997 | 60 | 359 |
| 1998 | 56 | 419 |
| 1999 | 48 | 487 |
| 2000 | 42 | 630 |
| 2001 | 56 | 775 |
| 2002 | 64 | 906 |
| 2003 | 57 | 900 |
| 2004 | 91 | 1058 |
| 2005 | 96 | 1314 |
| 2006 | 110 | 1440 |
| 2007 | 95 | 1722 |
| 2008 | 121 | 2143 |
| 2009 | 130 | 2773 |
| 2010 | 126 | 2870 |
| 2011 | 138 | 3317 |
| 2012 | 167 | 3618 |
| 2013 | 154 | 4181 |
| 2014 | 179 | 4858 |
| 2015 | 225 | 6252 |
| 2016 | 212 | 7664 |
| 2017 | 188 | 8645 |
| 2018 | 209 | 9416 |
| 2019 | 200 | 10324 |
| 2020 | 210 | 12195 |
| 2021 | 212 | 12293 |
| 2022 | 165 | 11387 |
| 2023 | 163 | 10934 |
| 2024 | 124 | 9736 |
Simmons University alumni
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Tipper Gore
- Occupations
- photographerpoliticianwriterpsychologist
- Biography
-
Mary Elizabeth "Tipper" Gore is an American social issues advocate. She was the second lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001 through her marriage to the 45th vice president, Al Gore in 1970, from whom she separated in 2010.
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Daniel Handler
- Occupations
- screenwriterwriteraccordionistmusicianchildren's writer
- Biography
-
Daniel Handler is an American author, musician, screenwriter, television writer, and television producer. He is best known for his children's book series A Series of Unfortunate Events and All the Wrong Questions, published under the pen name Lemony Snicket. The former was adapted into a film in 2004, as well as a Netflix series from 2017 to 2019.
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Gwen Ifill
- Occupations
- writerjournalistnews presenter
- Biography
-
Gwendolyn L. Ifill was an American journalist, television newscaster, and author. In 1999, she became the first African-American woman to host a nationally televised U.S. public affairs program with Washington Week in Review. She was the moderator and managing editor of Washington Week and co-anchor and co-managing editor, with Judy Woodruff, of the PBS NewsHour, both of which air on PBS. Ifill was a political analyst and moderated the 2004 and 2008 vice-presidential debates. She authored the best-selling book The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama.
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Gregory Maguire
- Occupations
- writerchildren's writernovelist
- Biography
-
Gregory Maguire is an American novelist. He is the author of Wicked, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, and several dozen other novels for adults and children. Many of Maguire's adult novels are inspired by classic children's stories. Maguire published his first novel, The Lightning Time, in 1978. Wicked, published in 1995, was his first novel for adults. It was adapted into a popular Broadway musical in 2003, which was later adapted into a two-part musical film, with the first half released in 2024 and the second half scheduled to be released in 2025.
General info
| Alternative names | SU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1899 |
| Academic calendar | September to May. Also Summer Session |
| Total FTE staff | 711 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 300 The Fenway Boston, Massachusetts, 02115-5898 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 676,000 |
| Phone | 6175212000 |